Visit China Visa-Free for up to 30 Days
Citizens of 50 countries can enter China without a visa — tourism, business, family visits, transit.
50
countries
30
days max
29
mutual
100%
ports
50 Countries — Visa-Free Entry
Unilateral visa-free policy · ordinary passports · enter through any open port
35
Europe
UNILATERAL VISA-FREE
AustriaAndorraBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyLatviaLiechtensteinLuxembourgMaltaMonacoMontenegroNetherlandsNorth MacedoniaNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaRussiaSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited Kingdom
7
Asia
UNILATERAL VISA-FREE
BahrainBruneiJapanKuwaitOmanSouth KoreaSaudi Arabia
2
Oceania
UNILATERAL VISA-FREE
AustraliaNew Zealand
6
Americas
UNILATERAL VISA-FREE
ArgentinaBrazilCanadaChilePeruUruguay
29 More Countries — Mutual Visa Exemption
Reciprocal agreements between China and partner countries
🌏 Visa-free both ways
MUTUAL VISA EXEMPTION · 29 COUNTRIES
SingaporeMalaysiaThailandUnited Arab EmiratesSerbiaBelarusMaldivesBosnia & HerzegovinaAlbania… +20 more
What You Need to Know
Simple rules — most travellers qualify easily
Ordinary passport only
Your passport must be valid for your stay and from one of the 50 listed countries.
Up to 30 days
Counted from the day after you enter — ideal for a 1–3 week trip.
Tourism, business & visits
Business, tourism, family visits, exchange and transit all qualify.
Not for work or study
Employment, study, residence and journalism still require a visa.
Any open port
Enter through any international airport, railway or seaport in China.
Policy valid until 2026
Most countries until 31 Dec 2026; Russia until 2027; Brunei permanent.
Important: Visa-free policies change frequently and are often extended or adjusted. Always confirm the latest rules with the Chinese National Immigration Administration or your nearest Chinese embassy before you book.
● Last updated: May 2026
Official sources: National Immigration Administration (NIA) · CNTO · Chinese Embassy in your country
Official sources: National Immigration Administration (NIA) · CNTO · Chinese Embassy in your country