On January 25, representatives of the governments of China and Singapore signed the Agreement between the Government of the People's Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Singapore on the Mutual Visa Exemption for Ordinary Passport Holders in Beijing. It will come into force on February 9, 2024. At that time, ordinary passport holders from both countries shall be able to enter the other country without a visa for personal affairs such as tourism, family visits, and business, with a stay of no more than 30 days. Those who enter the other country for work, news reports, and other affairs that require prior approval or plan to stay in the other country for more than 30 days must secure the relevant visas before entry.

Up to now, China has concluded mutual visa exemption agreements covering different types of passports with 157 countries, reached agreements or arrangements on simplified visa procedures with 44 countries, and enjoyed comprehensive mutual visa exemption with 22 countries, including Singapore, the Maldives, and Kazakhstan. In addition, more than 60 countries and regions have granted visa-free or visa-on-arrival privileges to Chinese citizens. In this sense, Chinese citizens enjoy much greater convenience when they travel abroad, and the "value" of Chinese passports will be increasingly high.