Türkiye has granted visa-free travel to Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports for tourism and transit, according to a presidential decree published in the Official Gazette on Wednesday.

土耳其总统周三在《政府公报》上发布法令，宣布对中国公民持普通护照的旅游和过境人员实行免签政策。

Under the new regulations signed by Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, Chinese travelers will be exempt from visa requirements for stays of up to 90 days within any 180-day period. The policy is set to take effect on Jan. 2.

根据土耳其总统埃尔多安签署的新规，中国游客在180天内停留不超过90天的，可免签入境。该政策将于1月2日生效。

The move aims to strengthen trade and tourism between the two nations. It follows a significant surge in arrivals from China, which has become one of Türkiye's fastest-growing tourism markets.

此举旨在加强两国间的贸易与旅游合作。此前中国游客数量大幅增长，已成为土耳其增长最快的旅游市场之一。

According to Türkiye's official data, the number of Chinese visitors to Turkey rose 65.1 percent year-on-year in 2024 to approximately 410,000, bolstered by increased flight connectivity and interest in Türkiye's cultural heritage sites.

土耳其官方数据显示，2024年中国赴土游客数量同比增长65.1%，达到约41万人次，这主要得益于航班通航的增加以及游客对土耳其文化遗产地的兴趣提升。