Which Nationalities Can Enter China Visa‑Free
As of August 2026
1. Bilateral Reciprocal Ordinary‑Passport Visa‑Free Entry
(Under bilateral agreements, mutual visa‑free access)
- Asia: UAE, Qatar, Armenia, Kazakhstan, Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia, Maldives, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia
- Europe: Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Albania
- Americas: Barbados, Bahamas, Grenada, Ecuador, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda, Suriname
- Oceania: Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Solomon Islands
- Africa: Seychelles, Mauritius
Note: Rules vary for ordinary / official passports. Check official updates before travel.
2. China’s Unilateral Visa‑Free Entry (max. 30‑day stay, entry from next‑day 00:00)
Total: 50 countries Validity: Brunei (permanent); Russia (until 31 Dec 2027); others (until 31 Dec 2026)
- Europe (35): France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom
- Asia (7): Brunei, Republic of Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain
- Americas (6): Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Canada
- Oceania (2): Australia, New Zealand
3. Transit & Regional Visa‑Free Policies
① 240‑Hour Visa‑Free Transit (57 countries, added: Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam, 20 Aug 2026｜max 10‑day stay)
Conditions: valid passport + connecting tickets to third country/region; enter via 65 designated ports; stay within permitted zones. Partial list: ‑ Europe: Schengen states, UK, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine ‑ Americas: USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile ‑ Oceania: Australia, New Zealand ‑ Asia: ROK, Japan, Singapore, UAE, Qatar, Indonesia, Vietnam, Kyrgyzstan
② 24‑Hour Visa‑Free Transit
All nationalities. Stay within port transit area with onward connecting tickets, max 24 hours.
③ Hainan 30‑Day Visa‑Free (61 countries, added: Kyrgyzstan, Vietnam, 20 Aug 2026)
Stay limited to Hainan Province only, up to 30 days.
④ Regional Tour‑Group Visa‑Free (2+ persons, agency‑organised)
- ASEAN groups (Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia): Xishuangbanna / Guilin, max 6 days.
- Foreign groups from Hong Kong & Macao (2+ persons, HK/Macau registered travel agencies): Guangdong Greater Bay Area (9 cities + Shantou) or Hainan; max 6 days; group‑in, group‑out.
