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Visa requirements, transit visa, e-visa updates by nationality.
📅 Information verified: 2026-04-09
54
Visa-free countries
51
Transit visa-free
142
Need a visa
36
Unilateral waivers
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Your country: 🇺🇸 US
You qualify for visa-free transit only
You can stay up to 144-240 hours through specific Chinese airports if continuing to a third country.
💼 APEC Business Travel Card available
本月更新反映2026年4月9日的最新資訊。自2023年底以來，中國大幅擴展免簽入境政策，已成為吸引國際遊客的重要舉措。截至目前，中國對54個國家實施免簽或簽證便利政策，其中包括36個單邊免簽國家和18個雙邊互惠協議國家。
中國簽證政策的重大轉變始於2023年12月。彼時，中國政府宣布首批針對法國、德國、意大利、荷蘭、西班牙和馬來西亞等國的單邊免簽措施，標誌著吸引國際遊客的新時代開始。這一政策延續至2024年，瑞士、愛爾蘭和匈牙利等國隨後獲得免簽待遇。2024年中期，澳大利亞和紐西蘭也被納入免簽範圍。到2024年11月，日本、韓國、北歐國家和大多數東歐國家相繼被列入免簽名單，進一步擴大了政策覆蓋範圍。
值得關注的是，中國於2024年12月擴展了過境免簽政策。原有的144小時過境免簽政策已延長至240小時（10天），並新增多個適用港口。這項政策允許符合條件的國籍旅客在過境中國時無需簽證停留最長10天。過境免簽通常要求旅客持有目的地國家的有效簽證或證明，以及確認的第三國機票，申請人國籍需在公佈的合格名單中。此政策對經中國轉機前往其他目的地的商務旅客和遊客特別有利。
APEC商務旅遊卡是另一項值得商務旅客關注的便利政策。該卡由亞太經濟合作組織認可，持有人可在中國和其他APEC成員國享受簽證便利。APEC卡的有效期通常為三年，適合頻繁往來於中國的商務人士。申請需通過僱主單位或指定機構進行。
對於仍需申請常規旅遊簽證的旅客，流程相對簡洁。基本文件清單包括：有效期至少六個月的護照、往返機票確認、住宿預訂、銀行對帳單或財務證明，某些情況下還需提供中方邀請信。申請可通過中國駐外使館、簽證申請服務中心或符合條件國籍的線上渠道進行。標準審批時間通常為4個工作日，可根據需要選擇單次、雙次或多次入境簽證。
中國簽證政策變化頻繁，本文所述政策僅代表2026年4月9日的情況。在計劃行程前，旅客務必透過最近的中國駐外使館、官方簽證申請網站或中國國家移民管理局查詢最新政策，以確保獲得準確的最新資訊。簽證要求可能因國籍、旅行目的或其他因素而異，提前確認將避免不必要的延誤。
中國簽證政策的重大轉變始於2023年12月。彼時，中國政府宣布首批針對法國、德國、意大利、荷蘭、西班牙和馬來西亞等國的單邊免簽措施，標誌著吸引國際遊客的新時代開始。這一政策延續至2024年，瑞士、愛爾蘭和匈牙利等國隨後獲得免簽待遇。2024年中期，澳大利亞和紐西蘭也被納入免簽範圍。到2024年11月，日本、韓國、北歐國家和大多數東歐國家相繼被列入免簽名單，進一步擴大了政策覆蓋範圍。
值得關注的是，中國於2024年12月擴展了過境免簽政策。原有的144小時過境免簽政策已延長至240小時（10天），並新增多個適用港口。這項政策允許符合條件的國籍旅客在過境中國時無需簽證停留最長10天。過境免簽通常要求旅客持有目的地國家的有效簽證或證明，以及確認的第三國機票，申請人國籍需在公佈的合格名單中。此政策對經中國轉機前往其他目的地的商務旅客和遊客特別有利。
APEC商務旅遊卡是另一項值得商務旅客關注的便利政策。該卡由亞太經濟合作組織認可，持有人可在中國和其他APEC成員國享受簽證便利。APEC卡的有效期通常為三年，適合頻繁往來於中國的商務人士。申請需通過僱主單位或指定機構進行。
對於仍需申請常規旅遊簽證的旅客，流程相對簡洁。基本文件清單包括：有效期至少六個月的護照、往返機票確認、住宿預訂、銀行對帳單或財務證明，某些情況下還需提供中方邀請信。申請可通過中國駐外使館、簽證申請服務中心或符合條件國籍的線上渠道進行。標準審批時間通常為4個工作日，可根據需要選擇單次、雙次或多次入境簽證。
中國簽證政策變化頻繁，本文所述政策僅代表2026年4月9日的情況。在計劃行程前，旅客務必透過最近的中國駐外使館、官方簽證申請網站或中國國家移民管理局查詢最新政策，以確保獲得準確的最新資訊。簽證要求可能因國籍、旅行目的或其他因素而異，提前確認將避免不必要的延誤。
Visa-free countries
54 countries currently enjoy visa-free entry to mainland China for short stays.
| Country | Days | Type | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇦🇩 Andorra | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇦🇹 Austria | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-03 |
| 🇦🇺 Australia | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-06 |
| 🇧🇪 Belgium | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-03 |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgaria | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇨🇭 Switzerland | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-03 |
| 🇨🇾 Cyprus | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇨🇿 Czech Republic | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇩🇪 Germany | 30 | Unilateral | 2023-12 |
| 🇩🇰 Denmark | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇪🇪 Estonia | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇪🇸 Spain | 30 | Unilateral | 2023-12 |
| 🇫🇮 Finland | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇫🇷 France | 30 | Unilateral | 2023-12 |
| 🇬🇷 Greece | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇭🇷 Croatia | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇭🇺 Hungary | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-03 |
| 🇮🇪 Ireland | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-03 |
| 🇮🇸 Iceland | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇮🇹 Italy | 30 | Unilateral | 2023-12 |
| 🇯🇵 Japan | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇰🇷 South Korea | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇱🇮 Liechtenstein | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇱🇹 Lithuania | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇱🇺 Luxembourg | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-03 |
| 🇱🇻 Latvia | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇲🇨 Monaco | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇲🇹 Malta | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇳🇱 Netherlands | 30 | Unilateral | 2023-12 |
| 🇳🇴 Norway | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇳🇿 New Zealand | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-06 |
| 🇵🇱 Poland | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-06 |
| 🇵🇹 Portugal | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇷🇴 Romania | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇸🇮 Slovenia | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇸🇰 Slovakia | 30 | Unilateral | 2024-11 |
| 🇦🇪 United Arab Emirates | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇦🇲 Armenia | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇧🇧 Barbados | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇧🇳 Brunei | 14 | Mutual | — |
| 🇧🇸 Bahamas | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇧🇾 Belarus | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇪🇨 Ecuador | 90 | Mutual | — |
| 🇫🇯 Fiji | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇬🇩 Grenada | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇬🇪 Georgia | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇯🇲 Jamaica | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇲🇾 Malaysia | 30 | Mutual | 2023-12 |
| 🇶🇦 Qatar | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇸🇬 Singapore | 30 | Mutual | 2024-02 |
| 🇸🇷 Suriname | 30 | Mutual | — |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand | 30 | Mutual | 2024-03 |
| 🇹🇳 Tunisia | 90 | Mutual | — |
⚠️ Countries that need a visa
142 countries require a standard tourist visa for mainland China.
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Asia
(23 countries)
🇦🇫 Afghanistan
🇦🇿 Azerbaijan
🇧🇩 Bangladesh
🇧🇹 Bhutan
🇰🇭 Cambodia
🇮🇳 India
🇮🇩 Indonesia
🇰🇵 North Korea
🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan
🇱🇦 Laos
🇲🇻 Maldives
🇲🇳 Mongolia
🇲🇲 Myanmar
🇳🇵 Nepal
🇵🇰 Pakistan
🇵🇭 Philippines
🇱🇰 Sri Lanka
🇹🇼 Taiwan
🇹🇯 Tajikistan
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste
🇹🇲 Turkmenistan
🇺🇿 Uzbekistan
🇻🇳 Vietnam
🕌
Middle East
(13 countries)
🇧🇭 Bahrain
🇮🇷 Iran
🇮🇶 Iraq
🇮🇱 Israel
🇯🇴 Jordan
🇰🇼 Kuwait
🇱🇧 Lebanon
🇴🇲 Oman
🇵🇸 Palestine
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia
🇸🇾 Syria
🇹🇷 Turkey
🇾🇪 Yemen
🏰
Europe
(13 countries)
🇦🇱 Albania
🇧🇦 Bosnia and Herzegovina
🇽🇰 Kosovo
🇲🇩 Moldova
🇲🇪 Montenegro
🇲🇰 North Macedonia
🇷🇺 Russia
🇸🇲 San Marino
🇷🇸 Serbia
🇸🇪 Sweden
🇺🇦 Ukraine
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
🇻🇦 Vatican City
🦒
Africa
(53 countries)
🇩🇿 Algeria
🇦🇴 Angola
🇧🇯 Benin
🇧🇼 Botswana
🇧🇫 Burkina Faso
🇧🇮 Burundi
🇨🇻 Cabo Verde
🇨🇲 Cameroon
🇨🇫 Central African Republic
🇹🇩 Chad
🇰🇲 Comoros
🇨🇬 Congo (Brazzaville)
🇨🇩 Congo (Kinshasa, DRC)
🇨🇮 Côte d'Ivoire
🇩🇯 Djibouti
🇪🇬 Egypt
🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea
🇪🇷 Eritrea
🇸🇿 Eswatini
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
🇬🇦 Gabon
🇬🇲 Gambia
🇬🇭 Ghana
🇬🇳 Guinea
🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau
🇰🇪 Kenya
🇱🇸 Lesotho
🇱🇷 Liberia
🇱🇾 Libya
🇲🇬 Madagascar
🇲🇼 Malawi
🇲🇱 Mali
🇲🇷 Mauritania
🇲🇺 Mauritius
🇲🇦 Morocco
🇲🇿 Mozambique
🇳🇦 Namibia
🇳🇪 Niger
🇳🇬 Nigeria
🇷🇼 Rwanda
🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe
🇸🇳 Senegal
🇸🇨 Seychelles
🇸🇱 Sierra Leone
🇸🇴 Somalia
🇿🇦 South Africa
🇸🇸 South Sudan
🇸🇩 Sudan
🇹🇿 Tanzania
🇹🇬 Togo
🇺🇬 Uganda
🇿🇲 Zambia
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
🌎
Americas
(29 countries)
🇺🇸 Your country
🇦🇬 Antigua and Barbuda
🇦🇷 Argentina
🇧🇿 Belize
🇧🇴 Bolivia
🇧🇷 Brazil
🇨🇦 Canada
🇨🇱 Chile
🇨🇴 Colombia
🇨🇷 Costa Rica
🇨🇺 Cuba
🇩🇲 Dominica
🇩🇴 Dominican Republic
🇸🇻 El Salvador
🇬🇹 Guatemala
🇬🇾 Guyana
🇭🇹 Haiti
🇭🇳 Honduras
🇲🇽 Mexico
🇳🇮 Nicaragua
🇵🇦 Panama
🇵🇾 Paraguay
🇵🇪 Peru
🇰🇳 Saint Kitts and Nevis
🇱🇨 Saint Lucia
🇻🇨 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
🇹🇹 Trinidad and Tobago
🇺🇸 United States
🇺🇾 Uruguay
🇻🇪 Venezuela
🏝️
Oceania
(11 countries)
🇰🇮 Kiribati
🇲🇭 Marshall Islands
🇫🇲 Micronesia
🇳🇷 Nauru
🇵🇼 Palau
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
🇼🇸 Samoa
🇸🇧 Solomon Islands
🇹🇴 Tonga
🇹🇻 Tuvalu
🇻🇺 Vanuatu
🛬 144 / 240-Hour Transit Visa-Free
For citizens of 54 countries continuing to a third destination via specific Chinese airports.
If you are continuing on to a third country, you may enter China without a visa for up to 144 hours (some ports support 240 hours as of December 2024).
Eligible nationalities: 51 countries
Show eligible entry/exit ports
· Beijing (PEK, PKX)
· Shanghai (PVG, SHA)
· Guangzhou (CAN)
· Chengdu (CTU, TFU)
· Shenzhen (SZX)
· Xi'an (XIY)
· Kunming (KMG)
· Hangzhou (HGH)
· Nanjing (NKG)
· Qingdao (TAO)
· Xiamen (XMN)
· Wuhan (WUH)
· Tianjin (TSN)
· Dalian (DLC)
· Shenyang (SHE)
· Harbin (HRB)
· Changsha (CSX)
· Guilin (KWL)
📌 In December 2024, the 144-hour transit policy was extended to 240 hours (10 days) and expanded to additional ports.
💼 APEC Business Travel Card
A multi-economy business travel card that grants pre-cleared entry to China and other APEC economies.
The APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) lets qualifying business travelers from APEC member economies make multiple short business trips to mainland China and other APEC economies without applying for individual visas. The card is valid for 5 years.
Benefits: visa-free entry for stays up to 60-90 days, dedicated APEC lanes, faster processing.
Full member economies
🇦🇺 AU
🇧🇳 BN
🇨🇱 CL
🇨🇳 CN
🇭🇰 HK
🇮🇩 ID
🇯🇵 JP
🇰🇷 KR
🇲🇾 MY
🇲🇽 MX
🇳🇿 NZ
🇵🇬 PG
🇵🇪 PE
🇵🇭 PH
🇷🇺 RU
🇸🇬 SG
🇹🇼 TW
🇹🇭 TH
🇻🇳 VN
Transitional members (limited benefits)
🇨🇦 CA
🇺🇸 US
⚠️ This information was last verified on 2026-04-09. Visa rules change frequently — always confirm with the nearest Chinese embassy before booking. We refresh this page monthly.
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