China Visa-Free.
Here's How
Understand the entry rules, check whether you qualify, and plan your China trip with practical destination and travel guides
Visa-free eligibility
Can you visit China without a visa?
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The five ways to enter visa-free
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10 days
240-hour transit
55 countries · when passing through to a third country
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30 days
30-day visa-free
50 countries · enter directly, China as your destination
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30–90 days
Mutual exemption
25 countries · agreement nations, longer stays
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30 days
Hainan 30-day
59 countries · the tropical island, more nationalities
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15 days
Cruise-ship
Almost any passport · arriving by cruise tour group
Read the guidePopular layover and city guides
Where to go and what to do, city by city
The China itinerary
A ready-made route through the best cities, what to see and in what order
Plan the whole trip
Before you go
Some bank cards and some international apps, like Google and WhatsApp, don't work in China. Get everything set up before you fly, so you can pay, get online, and use your daily apps while you're there.
Apps, payments, SIM and VPN: everything a first-timer sets up
China eSIMMobile data that works the minute you land
VPN for ChinaReach Google, WhatsApp and Instagram from inside China
Do I need an onward ticket?The return/onward-ticket rule, explained simply
Travel insurance for ChinaWhat's worth covering, and what you can skip
The China 101 checklist
One page with everything to set up before your trip: what apps to download, how to pay with your phone, how to get mobile data, how to use your daily apps even inside China, and what to have ready at the airport.
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What changed in 2026
- 240-hour transit expanded to 65 ports and 55 countries (Nov 2025)
- Canada and the UK added to the 30-day visa-free list (Feb 2026)
- Arrival card now filed online before you travel (Nov 2025)