当地时间5月4日晚，在2024年古巴旅游节的闭幕式上，古巴旅游部长胡安·卡洛斯·加西亚宣布，持有普通护照的中国公民无需签证即可入境古巴。

　　On the evening of May 4, local time, during the closing ceremony of the Cuban Tourism Festival 2024, Cuban Tourism Minister Juan Carlos Garcia announced that Chinese nationals with ordinary passports will be able to enter Cuba without a visa

　　古巴外交部5日在官网发布公告说，古巴政府决定对持普通护照入境、过境古巴且停留不超过90天的中国公民实施免签政策。

　　The Cuban government has decided to implement a visa-free policy for Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports who enter and transit through Cuba and stay there for no more than 90 days, the Cuban Foreign Ministry said in an announcement on its official website on May 5th.

　　公告说，这一决定旨在加强旅游业发展、便利旅客来往，将为促进两国人民的交流作出贡献。

　　The announcement said the decision, aimed at enhancing tourism development and facilitating the movement of travelers, will contribute to the promotion of exchanges between the two peoples.

　　公告说，自入境之日起在古境内停留超过90天的中国公民须申请相应签证。

　　The announcement said that Chinese nationals staying in the country for more than 90 days from the date of entry must apply for the appropriate visa.

　　公告补充说，来古工作、学习、居住、进行新闻报道等的中国公民，须在入境古巴前申请相应签证。

　　The announcement added that Chinese nationals coming to Cuba for work, study, residence, journalism, etc., must apply for the appropriate visa before entering the country.

　　数据显示，2010年至2019年，前往古巴的中国游客数量每年增长约23%，使中国跻身古巴旅游来源国的前15名。但自2020年以来，受新冠疫情影响，中国游客数量急剧下降，仅去年略有回升，接待了18003名中国游客。据古巴拉美社报道，北京—哈瓦那直航航班不久后恢复，将成为提振古巴旅游业的独特机会。在最近一次访华期间，古巴总理马雷罗推介了古巴的旅游景点。他强调，希望未来一年内到访古巴的中国游客人数能再创新高。2018年的该数据约为5万人次。

　　From 2010 to 2019, the number of Chinese tourists to Cuba grew by about 23 percent a year, putting China among the top 15 countries of origin for Cuban tourism, the data showed. However, since 2020, the number of Chinese tourists has fallen sharply due to the Xinguan epidemic, and only rebounded slightly last year, when it received 18,003 Chinese tourists. The resumption of direct Beijing-Havana flights soon will be a unique opportunity to boost Cuban tourism, according to Cuban news agency LATAM. During his latest visit to China, Cuban Prime Minister Marrero promoted Cuba's tourist attractions. He emphasized his hope that the number of Chinese tourists visiting Cuba will reach a new high in the coming year. the figure for 2018 was around 50,000 visitors.

　　古巴是最新一个宣布中国公民入境免签的国家，中国的免签“朋友圈”正不断扩大。截至今年3月初，中国已同157个国家缔结了涵盖不同护照的互免签证协定，同44个国家达成简化签证手续协定或安排，同23个国家实现全面互免签证。此外，还有60多个国家和地区给予中国公民免签或落地签待遇，中国公民“说走就走”的旅行更加便捷。

　　Cuba is the latest country to announce visa-free access for Chinese citizens, and China's circle of visa-free friends is expanding. As of early March this year, China has concluded visa waiver agreements with 157 countries covering different passports, reached agreements or arrangements with 44 countries to simplify visa procedures, and realized full mutual visa exemption with 23 countries. In addition, more than 60 countries and regions have granted visa-free or visa-on-arrival treatment to Chinese citizens, making it more convenient for Chinese citizens to travel when they want to go.

　　另外，马来西亚发布通告将进一步优化中国游客入境程序，将进一步优化中国游客入境程序，包括免除出示经济能力证明，在马期间住宿证明材料等。

　　In addition, Malaysia issued a notice that it will further optimize the entry procedures for Chinese tourists, and will further optimize the entry procedures for Chinese tourists, including exempting them from presenting proof of economic ability and proof of accommodation during their stay in Malaysia.

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