China visa exemption & requirements
As of 2024, regular passport holders from 25 countries visiting China for tourism purposes including Albania, Armenia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brunei, Dominica and Ecuador Do Not require a visa and will be granted permission for short-term stay on arrival.
China
Visa Required
Visa Not Required
E-visa
Visa On Arrival
Chinese visa exempt countries
To enter China for a short term visit, citizens of the following countries are able to travel in China without a visa:
- Albania (90 days)
- Armenia (90 days)
- Bahamas (30 days)
- Barbados (30 days)
- Belarus (30 days)
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (90 days)
- Brunei (15 days)
- Dominica (30 days)
- Ecuador (30 days)
- Fiji (30 days)
- Grenada (30 days)
- Japan (15 days)
- Kazakhstan (30 days)
- Maldives (30 days)
- Mauritius (60 days)
- Mongolia (30 days)
- Qatar (30 days)
- San Marino (90 days)
- Serbia (30 days)
- Seychelles (30 days)
- Singapore (15 days)
- Suriname (30 days)
- Thailand (30 days)
- Tonga (30 days)
- United Arab Emirates (30 days)
Asia
Nationals from 8 countries in Asia are exempt from China visa, while those from 23 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Afghanistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Armenia | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Azerbaijan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bangladesh | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bhutan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brunei | Visa not required | 15 days | No | No | |
| Cambodia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Timor-Leste | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Georgia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| India | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Indonesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Japan | Visa not required | 15 days | No | No | |
| Kazakhstan | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Kyrgyzstan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Laos | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malaysia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Maldives | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Mongolia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Myanmar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nepal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Pakistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Philippines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Singapore | Visa not required | 15 days | No | No | |
| South Korea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sri Lanka | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tajikistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Thailand | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Turkmenistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uzbekistan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vietnam | Visa required | No | No |
Europe
Nationals from 5 countries in Europe are exempt from China visa, while those from 41 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albania | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Andorra | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Austria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Belarus | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Belgium | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Bulgaria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Croatia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cyprus | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Czech Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Denmark | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Estonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Finland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| France | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Germany | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Greece | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Hungary | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iceland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ireland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Italy | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Latvia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liechtenstein | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lithuania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Luxembourg | Visa required | No | No | ||
| North Macedonia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malta | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Moldova | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Monaco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Montenegro | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Netherlands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Norway | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Poland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Portugal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Romania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Russia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| San Marino | Visa not required | 90 days | No | No | |
| Serbia | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Slovakia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Slovenia | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Spain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sweden | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Switzerland | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Turkey | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ukraine | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Kingdom | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kosovo | Visa required | N/A | No | No |
Africa
Nationals from 2 countries in Africa are exempt from China visa, while those from 52 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Algeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Angola | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Benin | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Botswana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burkina Faso | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Burundi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cameroon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cape Verde | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Central African Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chad | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Comoros | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Djibouti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Egypt | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Equatorial Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eritrea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ethiopia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gabon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Gambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ghana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Côte d'Ivoire | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kenya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lesotho | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Liberia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Libya | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Madagascar | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Malawi | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mali | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mauritius | Visa not required | 60 days | No | No | |
| Morocco | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mozambique | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Namibia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Niger | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nigeria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Rwanda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| São Tomé and Príncipe | Visa required | N/A | No | No | |
| Senegal | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Seychelles | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Sierra Leone | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Somalia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Africa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Sudan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Eswatini | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tanzania | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Togo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tunisia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Uganda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zambia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Zimbabwe | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Republic of the Congo | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Guinea-Bissau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| South Sudan | Visa required | No | No |
Central America and Caribbean
Nationals from 4 countries in Central America and Caribbean are exempt from China visa, while those from 16 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Antigua and Barbuda | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bahamas | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Barbados | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Belize | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Costa Rica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Cuba | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Dominica | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Dominican Republic | Visa required | No | No | ||
| El Salvador | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Grenada | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Guatemala | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Haiti | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Honduras | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jamaica | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nicaragua | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Panama | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Lucia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Trinidad and Tobago | Visa required | No | No |
South America
Nationals from 2 countries in South America are exempt from China visa, while those from 10 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Bolivia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Brazil | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Chile | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Colombia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Ecuador | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Guyana | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Paraguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Peru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Suriname | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Uruguay | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Venezuela | Visa required | No | No |
Oceania
Nationals from 2 countries in Oceania are exempt from China visa, while those from 12 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Fiji | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Kiribati | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Marshall Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Micronesia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Nauru | Visa required | No | No | ||
| New Zealand | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Palau | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Papua New Guinea | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Samoa | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Solomon Islands | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Tonga | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Tuvalu | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Vanuatu | Visa required | No | No |
Middle East
Nationals from 2 countries in Middle East are exempt from China visa, while those from 11 other countrie(s) will require a valid entry visa.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bahrain | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iran | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Iraq | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Israel | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Jordan | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Kuwait | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Lebanon | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Oman | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Qatar | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Saudi Arabia | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Syria | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United Arab Emirates | Visa not required | 30 days | No | No | |
| Yemen | Visa required | No | No |
North America
Nationals from all countries in North America will need visas to travel to China as tourists.
| Country | Visa requirement | Allowed stay | E-visa Eligibility | Visa on arrival Eligibility | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | Visa required | No | No | ||
| Mexico | Visa required | No | No | ||
| United States | Visa required | No | No |
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