Visa-Free Policy Boosts Passenger Traffic to Yichang
2025-07-03 20:07:28
By Chen Zai
In the first half of 2025, Yichang Sanxia International Airport handled 559 flights and over 66,800 passengers, up 62.5 percent and 25.6 percent year-on-year. Foreign arrivals surpassed 21,000, a 56.9 percent rise, with over 12,000 travelers taking advantage of visa-free entry, up 94.1 percent.
In the first half of 2025, Yichang Sanxia International Airport handled 559 flights and over 66,800 passengers, up 62.5 percent and 25.6 percent year-on-year. Foreign arrivals surpassed 21,000, a 56.9 percent rise, with over 12,000 travelers taking advantage of visa-free entry, up 94.1 percent.
Visa-free entries for foreign travelers at Yichang Sanxia International Airport rose by 94.1 percent in the first half of the year.
This year, China expanded its visa-free entry policy to include Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain, raising the total to 47 countries.
The growth in visa-free travel is strengthening Yichang Sanxia International Airport’s role as a key international gateway and boosting the city’s global connectivity.
