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China visa-free checker

Choose your nationality and trip. The checker compares it against China's three visa-free routes — 30-day unilateral visa-free entry, mutual visa exemption agreements, and 240-hour transit — and links the official source for each answer. Rules last verified Nov 6, 2026.

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Assumes an ordinary passport. Diplomatic, service and Hong Kong / Macao / Taiwan travel documents follow different rules.

How the checker decides

RouteWhoMax stayKey condition
Unilateral visa-free50 countries30 daysOrdinary passport; most countries until Dec 31, 2026[1]
Mutual visa exemption31 countries (ordinary passports)Generally up to 30 days per entryBilateral agreement; terms vary by country[4]
240-hour transit57 countries10 daysOnward ticket to a third country or region; designated ports; stay inside permitted areas[5][6]
Medical trips: Medical treatment is not among the purposes officially listed for visa-free entry or 240-hour transit. If you are travelling mainly for planned treatment, ask a Chinese embassy or visa center which visa to apply for before you book.[5]

More detail: 240-hour transit guide · Hospitals in Shanghai · Hospitals in Beijing

This checker gives general information from official announcements, not a legal decision. Airlines and border officers make the final call. China immigration service hotline: +86 12367.

Sources

Last verified: Nov 6, 2026. We re-check official pages regularly; rules and prices can change without notice. How we update

  1. 单方面免签 (Unilateral visa-free entry: 50 countries) — Embassy of China in Canada, published May 2026. Checked Nov 6, 2026.
  2. 对加拿大、英国实施免签政策的通知 (Visa-free entry for Canada and the UK) — China Consular Service (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), published Feb 15, 2026. Checked Nov 6, 2026.
  3. China extends visa-free policy for Russian citizens (to Dec 31, 2027) — China Daily, published May 21, 2026. Checked Nov 6, 2026.
  4. Mutual Visa Exemption List — China Consular Service (Ministry of Foreign Affairs), published Jul 13, 2026. Checked Nov 6, 2026.
  5. Visa-Free Transit Policies (240-Hour) — National Immigration Administration of China, published Aug 20, 2026. Checked Nov 6, 2026.
  6. 240小时过境免签 (240-hour visa-free transit: ports and stay areas) — Embassy of China in Canada, published Jun 2025. Checked Nov 6, 2026.

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