Unilateral visa exemption · 30 days
Ordinary passports from 50 countries for tourism, business, family visits, exchanges or transit. 48 countries through 2026-12-31, Russia through 2027-12-31, Brunei open-ended.
Entry rules and practical advice for foreign visitors
Check whether you can enter visa-free before booking flights and hotels. Rules vary by date, passport type, purpose and permitted area; this site does not decide admission.
240-hour transit visa exemption · 10 days
Ordinary passports from 57 countries with a dated connecting ticket to a third country or region, staying only in permitted areas.
24-hour transit visa exemption
Available to all nationalities without leaving the designated port area. Apply for a temporary entry permit if you need to leave it.
Port visa
For urgent travel when there is no time for an embassy visa, at 99 ports in 73 cities. Pre-declaration is recommended; this is not unconditional visa-on-arrival.
Which rule applies to your passport?
| Country / region | 30-day exemption | 240-hour transit | Hainan 30 days |
|---|---|---|---|
| France法国 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Germany德国 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Italy意大利 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Netherlands荷兰 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Spain西班牙 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Switzerland瑞士 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Ireland爱尔兰 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hungary匈牙利 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Austria奥地利 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Belgium比利时 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Luxembourg卢森堡 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Poland波兰 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Slovenia斯洛文尼亚 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Portugal葡萄牙 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Greece希腊 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Cyprus塞浦路斯 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Slovakia斯洛伐克 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Norway挪威 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Finland芬兰 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Denmark丹麦 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Iceland冰岛 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Andorra安道尔 | Yes | No | No |
| Monaco摩纳哥 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Liechtenstein列支敦士登 | Yes | No | No |
| Bulgaria保加利亚 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Romania罗马尼亚 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Croatia克罗地亚 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Montenegro黑山 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| North Macedonia北马其顿 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Malta马耳他 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Estonia爱沙尼亚 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Latvia拉脱维亚 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Russia俄罗斯 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sweden瑞典 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| United Kingdom英国 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Czechia捷克 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Lithuania立陶宛 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ukraine乌克兰 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Serbia塞尔维亚 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina波黑 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Albania阿尔巴尼亚 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Belarus白俄罗斯 | No | Yes | Yes |
| United States美国 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Canada加拿大 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brazil巴西 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mexico墨西哥 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Argentina阿根廷 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Chile智利 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Peru秘鲁 | Yes | No | No |
| Uruguay乌拉圭 | Yes | No | No |
| Australia澳大利亚 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| New Zealand新西兰 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Brunei文莱 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| South Korea韩国 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Japan日本 | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Saudi Arabia沙特阿拉伯 | Yes | No | No |
| Oman阿曼 | Yes | No | No |
| Kuwait科威特 | Yes | No | No |
| Bahrain巴林 | Yes | No | No |
| Singapore新加坡 | No | Yes | Yes |
| United Arab Emirates阿联酋 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Qatar卡塔尔 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Indonesia印度尼西亚 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Vietnam越南 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Kyrgyzstan吉尔吉斯斯坦 | No | Yes | Yes |
| Malaysia马来西亚 | No | No | Yes |
| Thailand泰国 | No | No | Yes |
| Kazakhstan哈萨克斯坦 | No | No | Yes |
| Philippines菲律宾 | No | No | Yes |
Confirm before departure
- Use an ordinary passport valid throughout your stay. Travel documents, temporary or emergency documents are not eligible for visa-free entry.
- Carry a return/connecting ticket, hotel booking and evidence matching your purpose. Work, study and journalism are not visa-free activities.
- The 30 days start at 00:00 on the day after entry. Apply for a visa before a longer stay, or a stay permit after entry.
- Regional and group exemptions have area and same-group entry/exit restrictions.
Practical advice after arrival
- Hotels handle accommodation registration. For a private home or unregistered lodging, confirm the current requirement with 12367.
- Alipay and WeChat can accept foreign cards, but keep some RMB cash and a card that works at ATMs.
- Prepare an eSIM or tourist SIM and download offline maps and Chinese language packs.
- Police 110 · Ambulance 120 · Fire 119 · Traffic 122 · Immigration 12367 · Consular protection +86-10-12308.
Useful apps and download links
微信 WeChat
Payments, chat and mini programs for tickets, rides and food ordering
Link Visa or Mastercard for QR payments; lower limits may apply to foreign cards.
支付宝 Alipay
Payments, Tour Pass top-ups, ride-hailing and ticket mini programs
Supports foreign cards and the Tour Pass prepaid option.
高德地图 AMap Global
Navigation, public transport and ride-hailing
English interface available; comprehensive coverage across China.
百度地图 Baidu Maps
Navigation, public transport and walking routes in scenic areas
Interface is primarily Chinese.
滴滴出行 DiDi China
Ride-hailing, taxis and shared rides
Register with an international phone number and link a foreign card; English interface available.
Trip.com 携程国际版
Flights, hotels, trains, attraction tickets and itineraries
Full English service; book high-speed rail without using 12306.
铁路12306
Official China Railway ticketing, with an English interface
No official Google Play package; use 12306.cn or book through Trip.com.
美团 Meituan
Food delivery, hotels, tickets and shared bikes
Chinese interface; a local phone number helps for food delivery.
微软翻译 Microsoft Translator
Offline packs and conversation translation
Download Chinese packs for the most reliable offline use in China.
Pleco 汉语词典
Offline Chinese-English dictionary and handwriting lookup
Useful for menus and road signs.
小红书 Xiaohongshu
Destination guides, restaurants and local recommendations
Primarily Chinese content; useful for shortlisting places.