Updated 29 September 2026 · Checked daily against official announcements
China visa rules by passport
Pick your passport to see whether you can enter mainland China visa-free, for how long, and what to bring.
Visa-free for up to 30 days 79
30-day visa-free entry or a mutual visa exemption.
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Visa needed, with exceptions 9
240-hour transit to a third country and/or Hainan-only entry.
Visa needed 106
No visa-free route yet. Only 24-hour airside transit.
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