Visa Requirements for Chinese Citizens

Visa Information for Passport Holders of China

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Visa Not Required

33 destinations allow visa-free entry to Chinese citizens.

Visa On Arrival

A visa can be obtained upon arrival at 19 destinations for passport holders of China.

eVisa

Chinese passport allows entry to 18 destinations with an eVisa obtained prior to arrival.

  • Angola PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysVisitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested a pre-visa from an Angolan consulate abroad are issued a visa upon arrival at the country's border crossings.
    Maximum total stay of 90 days within a one-year period.
    Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.
  • Côte d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast) PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa3 monthseVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Djibouti PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa31 daysHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Georgia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa90 daysHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Kyrgyzstan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaElectronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).
  • Lesotho PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa
  • Malaysia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaNationals of China who reside or have been in Hubei Province or have a passport issued in Hubei Province are not allowed to transit or enter Malaysia
  • Moldova PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state for visits up to 90 days.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
    Chinese citizens can apply for a visa online without a need for an invitation letter.
  • Pakistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaOnline Visa eligible.
    Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Papua New Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Russia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa16 dayse-Visa holders must arrive and departure via 29 checkpoints
  • South Africa PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days
  • South Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisaObtainable online
    Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Tajikistan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa45 days.Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Turkey PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 days.Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Ukraine PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa30 daysUkrainian authorities intend to sign reciprocal visa-free agreement with China in the next five years.
  • Zambia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa

eVisa / On Arrival

For 20 destinations, On-Arrival visa or an electronic visa / auhtorization is available to passport holders of China.

  • Azerbaijan PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysAvailable at airports
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Bahrain PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival14 daysHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Benin PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 days / 8 daysMust have an international vaccination certificate.
    Visa is not required when traveling on duty for up to 90 days.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Cambodia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalVisas valid for 30 days can be obtained on arrival or online.
  • Egypt PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalChinese citizens are eligible to apply for eVisas.
    Per IATA, Chinese citizens are eligible to apply for visa on arrival for a maximum stay of one month with a Letter of Guarantee from a local travel agency.
  • Ethiopia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrivalup to 90 daysVisa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.
    eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.
    Visa free for holders of passports for public affairs.
  • Gabon PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalStarting from 20 December 2017, 90 days visa on arrival can be obtained at Libreville Airport.
    Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Guinea-Bissau PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Kenya PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Laos PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival30 daysVisa on arrival is available at Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane international airports, the 4 Thai-Lao Friendship Bridges,
    eVisa may be used to enter Laos through Wattay International Airport and the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge
    The Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou border crossings are open only to visa holders.
    Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Madagascar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Malawi PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • Myanmar PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival28/30 dayseVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
    eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
    Visa on arrival can be issued at Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airport and is valid for 30 days.
    Residents in bordering provinces can apply for an entry-exit pass that work with their automated border control system to expedite crossing
  • Rwanda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival
  • Saudi Arabia PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival90 days
  • São Tome and Príncipe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival15 days.Holders of a visa issued by the United States and the Schengen Area do not require a visa.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Tanzania PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months
  • Thailand PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival15 days (VoA)60 days (eVisa)Beginning 27 September 2021, Chinese citizens visiting Thailand may apply for e-Visa online.
  • Uganda PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On ArrivalMay apply online.
  • Zimbabwe PermalinkShow on Map
    eVisa or Visa On Arrival3 months

Pre-arranged Visa Required

99 destinations require a visa obtained at an embassy or consulate prior to arrival from passport holders of China. This requirement may be waived off if Chinese citizens meet certain alternate requirements such as holding other visas or resident permits.

  • Afghanistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredAn introducing letter (from employer/organization/university/etc.) is required.
  • Algeria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Argentina PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredChinese citizens with an American Visa B2 or a Schengen Visa will require an electronic travel authorization (AVE) when traveling to Argentina as tourists for a period of up to 90 days.
    As of 1 October 2017 visas are issued with a 10-year validity period.
  • Australia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredMay apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa and Online e400 work visa).
    Effective from 20 June 2016, Chinese biometric passport holders use automated passport control SmartGate on arrival to Australia.
  • Austria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Belgium PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Belize PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredVisa is not required for cruise passengers.
    Holders of a multi-entry visa or Permanent Residency Card issued by Canada and United States, do NOT require a visa to enter Belize as a tourist for a period of up to 30 days.
  • Bhutan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Botswana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Brazil PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredBrazilian authorities announced a plan to abolish visas for Chinese citizens.
  • Bulgaria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state.
  • Burkina Faso PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Burundi PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Cameroon PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Canada PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNo transit visa is required if transiting through Calgary, Montreal Trudeau (Air Canada Flights only), Toronto Pearson (Terminal 1 only), Vancouver International or Winnipeg Airports to or from the United States within 24 hours of arrival while holding valid US visa and travelling on airlines that take part in China Transit Program. Need to departure through certain Asian airports if travelling to the United States. Need not to be under a removal or deportation order or staying in the United States longer than the authorized time if leaving the United States. eTA is required for transiting US permanent residents.
    Visa is not required for permanent residents of the United States. An eTA is required by permanent residents of US if travelling by air.
  • Central African Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Chad PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Chile PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a visa issued by Canada or the United States which is valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
  • Colombia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a visa issued by a Schengen Area member state or the United States which is valid for a minimum of 180 days from the arrival date.
  • Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Costa Rica PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa for stays up to 30 days.
    National visa may be substituted with a visa issued by Canada or the United States.
  • Croatia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a visa issued by a Schengen Area member state.
  • Cuba PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredTourist Card is valid for a maximum stay of 30 days and is obtained in advance.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Cyprus PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of valid double or multiple entry Schengen visa or Bulgarian, Croatian and Romanian, as well as residence permits issued by Schengen Member States or by Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania, are not required to hold a short-stay visa to enter the Republic of Cyprus for a time period that does not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period.
  • Czech Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Democratic Republic of the Congo PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Denmark PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Dominican Republic PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of a visa issued by Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Romania and any Schengen Area country can obtain a Tourist Card on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. United Kingdom residents can obtain a Tourist Card on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days.
  • El Salvador PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state, Canada or the United States.
  • Eritrea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Estonia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Eswatini PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Finland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • France PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Gambia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Germany PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Ghana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Greece PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Guatemala PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Guyana PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Honduras PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States, or a Schengen Area member state, or a residence permit of the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
  • Hungary PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Iceland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • India PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredE-visa is no longer available due to military tension between China and India.
  • Ireland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid C visa or visas endorsed with BIVS issued by the United Kingdom until October 2021.
  • Israel PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredAs of 2017 visas are issued with a 10-year validity period.
  • Italy PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Japan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredPassengers of approved cruise ships do not require a visa from April 2015.
    Visa application requirements were simplified for Chinese citizens in May 2017.
  • Kazakhstan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredAs of Jan. 2020, a visa is not required for transit.
  • Kiribati PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Latvia 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 Required
  • Luxembourg PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Macedonia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state, the United States, Canada or United Kingdom for stays up to 15 days if the visa is valid for at least five days beyond the period of intended stay in North Macedonia. *Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Mali PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Malta PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Marshall Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Mexico PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa or residence issued by Canada, Chile, Colombia, Japan, Peru, United Kingdom, United States, or a Schengen Area member state. Also visa is not required for cruise ship passengers.
  • Monaco PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Mongolia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredPassengers who reside or have been in Hubei Province in the past month are not allowed to transit or enter Mongolia
  • Montenegro PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state, the United Kingdom, Ireland or the United States or permanent residence documents of a Schengen Area member state, the United Kingdom, Ireland or the United States for up to 30 days per stay for tourism and business.
  • Namibia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Nauru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Netherlands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • New Zealand PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredMay enter using eGate.
    Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.
  • Nicaragua PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Niger PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Nigeria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • North Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredChinese tourists may visit Tongnim County without a visa for 2 days.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Norway PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Panama PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Australia, Canada, the United States or the United Kingdom for up to 30 days.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Paraguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Peru PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom or a Schengen Area member state or permanent residence documents of the United States, Canada, European Union or Australia for up to 180 days per stay for tourism and business.
  • Philippines PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Poland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Portugal PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Romania PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state if the journey is completed before the expiration of the Schengen visa.
  • Singapore PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for diplomatic, service, public affairs do not require a visa.
    Singapore grants a 96-hour Visa-Free Transit Facility (VFTF)for Chinese citizens (entering Singapore) that possess a valid visa or long-term pass from 8 countries. Passengers must have a valid onward air/ferry/cruise ticket departing Singapore within 96 hours.
  • Slovakia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Slovenia PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Solomon Islands PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredPre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival
  • South Korea PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredVisa is not required for US Green card holders when in transit to/from US and a third country for a stay of 30 days.
    Visa is not required for direct or transit visitors to Jeju Island up to 30 days.
  • Spain PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Sri Lanka PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Sudan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Sweden PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Switzerland PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Syria PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Trinidad and Tobago PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Turkmenistan PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • United Kingdom PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredVisa not required if holding a valid Irish visa endorsed with BIVS. Entry permitted only if first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in Ireland.
  • United States of America PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredChinese citizens who do receive a visa are normally issued "120-month multiple-entry combination B1/B2 visas."
    Ten-year multiple-entry B visa holders must provide updates through the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) every two years.
    Visa not required for Northern Mariana Islands.
  • Uruguay PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredNational visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by the United States, Canada or a European Union member state for stays up to 90 days when arriving via Montevideo airport or Montevideo and Colonia ports.
    Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Vatican PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required
  • Venezuela PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa RequiredHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
  • Yemen PermalinkShow on Map
    Visa Required

Entry Refused

Disagreements between China and 3 destinations have imposed restrictions in traveling to China.

  • Equatorial Guinea PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedFrom January 31, all passengers from China are not allowed to enter Equatorial Guinea due to COVID-19.
  • Kuwait PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedDue to COVID-19, Kuwait government stops issuing the travel visas to the ordinary passport holders of Chinese citizens.
  • Vietnam PermalinkShow on Map
    Entry RefusedHolders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.
    Visa collection on arrival can be arranged online through travel agencies and are available at Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc airports.
    Due to SARS-CoV-2, Vietnamese government stops issuing the travel visa to the normal passport holders of Chinese citizens. The visa policy would be reviewed at mid-February 2020.

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