Passport & Visa

Passport must be valid for at least six months.
Depending on your nationality, apply for a tourist visa (L visa) or check if you qualify for visa exemption.
Prepare hotel reservations, return flight tickets, and a detailed itinerary in advance for your visa application.

Visa-Free Entry for Short Visits (Up to 30 Days)

Citizens holding ordinary passports from the following countries are eligible for visa-free entry to China for business, tourism, family visits, exchanges, or transit for up to 30 days. The stay is calculated from 00:00 the day after arrival.

• Europe (32 countries):
  France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia
• Oceania (2 countries):
  Australia, New Zealand
• Asia (7 countries):
  Brunei, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain
• South America (5 countries):
  Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay

144-Hour (240-Hour) Visa-Free Transit Policy

Citizens from the following countries are eligible for transit visa exemption (up to 240 hours) when transiting through China to a third country or region.
With a valid international travel document and a confirmed onward ticket with a fixed date and seat, eligible travelers can enter China without a visa via any of the 60 designated ports in 24 provinces, and stay in designated areas for no more than 10 days.

Permitted activities during the stay include tourism, business, visits, and family gatherings. Activities such as employment, study, or journalism require prior approval and an appropriate visa.

• Europe (40 countries):
  Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway
• Americas (6 countries):
  United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile
• Oceania (2 countries):
  Australia, New Zealand
• Asia (7 countries):
  South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia