Visa-Free Countries

To enhance interactions between Chinese and international guests, China has introduced streamlined visa policies for numerous countries. We've compiled a list of nations whose citizens can enter China without a visa.

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Countries enjoying visa-free entry to China:

Countries with 30 days stay:

Singapore
Thailand
Armenia
Bahamas
Barbados
Belarus
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Fiji
Grenada
Maldives
Mauritius
San Marino
Serbia
Seychelles
Suriname
UAE
Brunei
Ecuador
Tonga
Qatar
Dominica
Estonia
Bulgaria
North Macedonia
Montenegro
Croatia
Latvia
Romania
Malta
Japan
Uruguay
Peru
Chile
Argentina
Brazil

Countries with 15 days stay:

Poland
Australia
New Zealand
Hungary
Austria
Belgium
Luxembourg
France
Germany
Italy
Netherlands
Spain
Malaysia
Switzerland
Ireland
Andorra
Iceland
Denmark
Finland
South Korea
Liechtenstein
Monaco
Norway
Portugal
Cyprus
Slovakia
Slovenia
Greece

Countries eligible for 144-hour transit visa-free in Shanghai:

Czech Republic, Lithuania, Sweden, Russia, United Kingdom, Ukraine, Albania, United States, Canada, Mexico

*144-hour visa-free transit allows entry without a visa when you hold a ticket from a third country or region (including Hong Kong). Once in, you can only travel within that province.

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The information is current as of 19 May. For details, please refer to China Briefing or visit the Chinese Consular Service website here.

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