Visa Requirements for China

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Visa Not Required

Passport holders of 45 countries can travel to China without prior visa, eVisa, or on-arrival visa.

  • Albania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Antigua and Barbuda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks Antigua and Barbuda and China sign Agreement of Mutual Visa Exemption on January 25, 2024, according to the agreement, a maximum of not more than 90 days within any 180-day period is allowed.
  • Armenia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days90 days within any 180 day period.
    Visa-free access to  Hong Kong for 30 days.
    Visa-free access to  Macau for 90 days.
  • Aruba PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Holders of ordinary passports, who are part of a journey arranged by a tour agency officially recognised in Hainan, can access China through the border entry points accessible to foreign visitors in Hainan without the need for a Chinese visa. They are permitted to stay for a maximum duration of 30 days.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    30-day visa free access is available for Hainan Province when arriving by air at Haikou or Sanya or by sea at designated sea ports.
    Hong Kong and Macau have separate immigration policies from the mainland.
    Visas issued to Tourist Visa applicants are valid for entry within 90 days and validity of the visa begins on the day of first entry into China.
  • Austria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from 14 March, 2024 to 31 December, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Bahamas PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Barbados PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Belarus PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysVisa free for 30 days, for a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 1 calendar year.
  • Belgium PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from 14 March, 2024 to 31 December, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 daysRemarks updated .90 days within any 180 day period.
    Visa also not required to  Hong Kong for 2 weeks;
  • Brunei PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 days
  • Dominica PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysVisa-free agreement signed with China in effect from 19 Sep 2022.
  • Fiji PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • France PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .Temporary visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Georgia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks A maximum of 90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Germany PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Grenada PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Hungary PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from 14 March, 2024 to 31 December, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Ireland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from 14 March 2024 to 31 December 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Italy PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
    Visa not required to Hainan for 15 days.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysA maximum total stay of 90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Luxembourg PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from 14 March, 2024 to 31 December, 2025.
    30-day visa-free for flight crew members.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .Visa-free starting from December 1, 2023 until December 31, 2025.
    Malaysia & China government announced set to extend visa-free travel for Malaysian tourists from 15 days to 30 days, As of end of May 2024.
  • Maldives PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Mauritius PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free60 days
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 days Hong Kong — Visa not required for 14 days.
     Macao — Visa not required for 90 days.
  • Netherlands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Holders of ordinary passports, who are part of a journey arranged by a tour agency officially recognised in Hainan, can access China through the border entry points accessible to foreign visitors in Hainan without the need for a Chinese visa. They are permitted to stay for a maximum duration of 30 days.
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Niue PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Poland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Qatar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysVisa free also for Hong Kong up to 30 days.
  • Russia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Visa not required for 15 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group (5 ~ 50 people).
    May visit Suifenhe without a visa for up to 15 days if travelling with at least one companion.
    Residents of Amur Oblast may visit Heihe without a visa for a day.
    30 days visa-free on Hainan Island through travel agencies provided that nationals of Russia arriving on a direct flight from third countries.
  • Réunion PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free60 days
  • Saint Martin (Netherlands) PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Holders of ordinary passports, who are part of a journey arranged by a tour agency officially recognised in Hainan, can access China through the border entry points accessible to foreign visitors in Hainan without the need for a Chinese visa. They are permitted to stay for a maximum duration of 30 days.
  • San Marino PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free90 days
  • Serbia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .30 days within any 60 day period.
  • Seychelles PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • Singapore PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .A 30-day mutual visa waiver agreement was signed with China and was effective on 9 February 2024.
  • Spain PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRemarks updated .Visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Suriname PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRemarks updated .
  • Switzerland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free15 daysRequirement updated , remarks Visa-free from 14 March, 2024 to 31 December, 2025.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 daysRequirement updated , remarks The duration of stay is 30 days at a time, no more than 90 days within any 180-day period.
  • Tonga PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 days
  • United Arab Emirates PermalinkShow on map
    Visa-Free30 days

eVisa

Passport holders for 3 countries can obtain an electronic visa / authorization prior to arrival to travel to China.

  • Puerto Rico PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Registration mandatory within 24 hours of arrival, registration is done during hotel check by hotel staff in if staying at an approved hotel or hostel.
    All visitors between the ages of 14 and 70 are fingerprinted upon arrival and departure.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for up to 10 years.
    US citizens arriving via cruise ports as part of tour groups are visa exempt for stays of up to 15 days.
  • United States Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Registration mandatory within 24 hours of arrival, registration is done during hotel check by hotel staff in if staying at an approved hotel or hostel.
    All visitors between the ages of 14 and 70 are fingerprinted upon arrival and departure.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for up to 10 years.
    US citizens arriving via cruise ports as part of tour groups are visa exempt for stays of up to 15 days.
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on map
    eVisaRequirement updated .Registration mandatory within 24 hours of arrival, registration is done during hotel check by hotel staff in if staying at an approved hotel or hostel.
    All visitors between the ages of 14 and 70 are fingerprinted upon arrival and departure.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for up to 10 years.
    US citizens arriving via cruise ports as part of tour groups are visa exempt for stays of up to 15 days.

Pre-arranged Visa Required

Prior to arrival at China, passport holders of 178 countries must obtain a visa at their corresponding consulate of China. Additional travel conditions (such as Visas to other countries) may waive this requirement.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Algeria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • American Samoa PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Angola PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Anguilla PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Argentina PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Visa not required for 30 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Bangladesh PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa can be issued on arrival for those who need to enter China urgently for humanitarian reasons or have other urgent needs. Relevant supporting documents must be provided. This policy applies to all foreigners including citizens of Bangladesh.
    No visa required for Diplomatic and Official Passport holders.
  • Belize PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Benin PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa not required for holders of normal passports endorsed for public affairs.
  • Bermuda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa free for  Hong Kong up to 14 days.
  • Bolivia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Bouvet Island PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Brazil PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • British Indian Ocean Territory PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • British Virgin Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Bulgaria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Canada PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Visas for Canadian citizens are valid for up to 9 years and 11 months.
  • Cape Verde PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Cayman Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Chad PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Chile PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Christmas Island PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Comoros PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredTourists in a group organised by a travel agency for a maximum stay of 6 days
  • Congo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Cook Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Costa Rica PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Croatia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Cyprus PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Czech Republic PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Denmark PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredPre-arranged visa on arrival is available
  • Ecuador PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated .Visa free for  Hong Kong for 90 days.
    Visa free for  Macau for 30 days.
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Estonia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Visa is only obtainable in the Chinese Embassy in Pretoria, South Africa.
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Falkland Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Faroe Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Finland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Gibraltar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Greece PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Greenland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Guam PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guatemala PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guernsey PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Haiti PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Heard and McDonald Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Iceland PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • India PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Indonesia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Visa on arrival is available for Indonesian passport holders with specific conditions and at only some ports of entry.
    Visa not required when arriving and departing from Hainan Island (HAK)
    Passengers traveling as tourists can obtain a visa on arrival at Shenzhen (SZX) for a maximum stay of 5 days. They must not leave Shenzhen during their stay. This is commonly done by entering Shenzhen from Hong Kong through the Lo Wu (Luohu) border crossing where VoA formalities are done.
    24-hour visa-free transit is technically available, but so many people got denied entry, so relying on this is highly not recommended. However, unofficially you might have a chance if you have 10+ hours of layover.
  • Iran PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Iraq PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Isle of Man PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Israel PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredMay apply for a multiple entry visa for up to 10 years validity.
  • Jamaica PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Japan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .The previous 15-day visa-free system for Japanese citizens has been temporarily suspended since 28 March 2020.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Jordan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Kiribati PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa not required to  Hong Kong for 30 days
    Visa on arrival for  Macau
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Laos PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Latvia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Lebanon PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa is not required for a maximum stay of 6 days for passengers traveling for tourism purposes in a group organized by a Chinese international tour operator or registered travel agency provided they are arriving from Hong Kong or Macao to take a trip to the Zhujiang Delta in Guangdong province or arriving or departing at or to Dongguan (DGM), Guangzhou(CAN), Huizhou (HUZ), Shantou (SWA), Shenzhen (SZX) or Zhuhai (ZUH).
    Visa is not required for a maximum stay of 30 days for holders of a Port Visa notification.
    Visa on arrival at Beijing (PEK) for a maximum stay of 3 months for holders of a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure. The airlines must fax all documents to the station managed prior to arrival and the passenger must have a confirmation from the Immigration authorities that the visa will be issued on arrival, two passport photos, a passport that contains at least 1 blank visa page, and an invitation letter issued by the Chinese Authorities or by a sponsor approved by the Chinese authorities who must meet the passenger on arrival.
    Visa on arrival at Chendgu (CTU), Fuzhou (FOC), Shanghai ( (Hongqiao (SHA) Pudong (PVG), or Xiamen (XMN) for a maximum stay of 1 month holders of a confirmation that a visa has been approved before departure provided they present a letter of invitation issued by the immigration authorities that the visa will be issued on arrival, two passport photos, a confirmed return or onward ticket, a passport that contains at least one blank visa page, and a sponsor approved by the Chinese authorities is there to meet the passenger on arrival.
    All visitors between the ages of 14 and 70 are fingerprinted upon entry and exit.
    Registration with the local police within 24 hours of arrival is mandatory.
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Liberia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Libya PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Liechtenstein PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Lithuania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Visa not required for holders of normal North Macedonia passports endorsed "on business".
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mali PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Malta PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mauritania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mayotte PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Exempt for business stays of up to 60 days for holders of an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC).
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Micronesia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Visa not required for 30 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group.
  • Monaco PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Montserrat PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Morocco PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required24 hours visa-free transit through China (unless arriving in Fuzhou, Huangshan, Mudanjiang, Shenzhen or Yanji).
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24-hour transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Mozambique PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Nepal PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for Macau
  • Niger PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Norfolk Island PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa is not required for passports endorsed for public affairs or for official trip.
  • Northern Mariana Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Norway PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Visa not required to Hainan for 15 days.
  • Oman PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
    Mutual visa exemption agreement was signed with China
    Visa free for  Hong Kong up to 30 days.
    Visa on arrival for  Macau.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
    Pakistani nationals who wish to travel to China as a tourist (Type L visa) are requested to join a tourist group (more than 5 people), which should be arranged through an authorized Chinese travel agency with an invitation letter.
  • Palau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Palestine PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for  Macao.
  • Panama PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa free access to  Hong Kong up to 30 days
    Visa on arrival for  Macau
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Peru PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    Visa on arrival available for Shenzhen and Xiamen (5 days stay maximum) and Zhuhai (3 days stay maximum) for CNY 275
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Filipino citizens may travel without a visa to Hainan.
    Visa on arrival for Shenzhen, provided that they have a previously issued Chinese visa, whether valid or expired.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Pitcairn PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Portugal PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Romania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    Visa not required for holders of normal Romanian passports endorsed "for public affairs".
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Barthélemy PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Helena PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Lucia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saint Vincent and Grenadines PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Samoa PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRequirement updated , remarks 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Senegal PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Sierra Leone PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Slovakia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Slovenia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Somalia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    5 day Schengen Visa available at the Shenzhen border if travelling from Hong Kong or Macao. Visa holders must stay within the Shenzhen City and surrounds, not travel to other cities and leave at the end of the 5 day permission. Travelling to Guangzhou would be in violation of the conditions.
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Sweden PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
  • Syria PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Guangzhou and Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Timor-Leste PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa free for  Hong Kong up to a week.
    Visa on arrival for  Macau.
  • Togo PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Tokelau PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Tunisia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Türkiye PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Single-person tourist visas are not issued.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa not required for 30 days for travelling as part of an accredited tour group.
  • Tuvalu PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
    72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port.
    144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.
    Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
    30 days visa-free on Hainan Island provided that citizens of Ukraine arriving on a direct flight from third countries.
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa free for  Hong Kong and  Macao for 90 days.
  • Uzbekistan PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Vanuatu PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Vatican PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredVisa on arrival for  Macau
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .Visa not required for 'Public affairs' passport.
    24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
  • Wallis and Futuna Islands PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on map
    Visa RequiredRemarks updated .24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China (except Ürümqi), allows domestic travel through different airports.
    Nationals of Yemen can obtain a multiple entry visa for Macau on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days.
    eVisa for Hong Kong.
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on map
    Visa Required

Special Conditions

Special conditions are imposed to passport holders of 3 countries in order to travel to China. These special requirements are often more time-consuming and may not be granted to every traveler.

  • Hong Kong PermalinkShow on map
    Special RequirementsRemarks updated .Entry to Mainland China cannot be on a HKSAR passport. However, all eligible for a HKSAR passport are also eligible to apply for a separate Mainland Travel Permit (MTP), otherwise and previously known as a Home Return Permit, or a Chinese Travel Document if the HKSAR passport holder does not reside in Greater China and is not in possession of a current MTP, allowing the holder to enter and stay in Mainland China for indefinite period until its expiry (as a tourist / for business, those who wish to take up employment or studies need to apply for separate study/work permits in addition to their MTP). Issuance of the MTP, however, is not guaranteed for all Chinese citizens of Hong Kong and is at the sole discretion of the Bureau of Exit and Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security of China.
    MTP not required if transiting through Beijing-Capital, Beijing-Daxing, Shanghai-Hongqiao, Shanghai-Pudong, and Guangzhou. Cannot leave the sterile area of the airport if only holding the HKSAR Passport.
  • Macau PermalinkShow on map
    Special RequirementsUntil permit expiryHolders of Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents are able to freely enter Mainland China for all purposes within the validity of their travel document. Most permits for adults are valid for 10 years; minors under 18 years old are issued permits valid for five years.
    Entry to Mainland China cannot be on a Macau SAR passport. However, all eligible for Macau SAR passport is also able to apply for a Home Return Permit, allowing the holder to enter and stay in Mainland China until its expiry. Issuance of the Home Return Permit is not automatic for all MSAR passport holders and is at the sole discretion of the Bureau of Exit and Entry Administration of the Ministry of Public Security.
    Those residing in the Mainland for more than six months may apply for the Residence Permit for Hong Kong, Macao, and Taiwan Residents.
    Home Return Permit not required for MSAR Passport holders when transiting through Beijing, Shanghai or Guangzhou Airports within 24 hours without leaving the sterile area.
  • Taiwan PermalinkShow on map
    Special Requirements

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