China visa rules / Updates
China visa policy updates
Updated 29 September 2026 · Checked daily
Every change to China’s visa-free entry rules that affects ordinary passport holders, newest first. We add entries the day an official announcement is published.
- Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan added to 240-hour transit and Hainan visa-free entry: now 57 and 61 countries. Sources
- Russia extended separately to 31 December 2027. Sources
- United Kingdom and Canada added, until 31 December 2026. Sources
- 45 countries extended to 31 December 2026. Sweden added from 10 November 2025. Sources
- Stay extended from 15 to 30 days. Policy extended to 31 December 2025. Sources
- Trial starts for France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain and Malaysia: 15 days visa-free, until 30 November 2024. Sources
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