The new rule lets people from selected countries travel to the country without a visa for a short stay starting from the 2026 Spring Festival, which celebrates the beginning of the Lunar New Year. This year, the festival began on February 17. The new rule lets people from selected countries travel to the country without a visa for a short stay starting from the 2026 Spring Festival, which celebrates the beginning of the Lunar New Year. This year, the festival began on February 17.