November 23, 2024
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[Updated end of November, 2024]
• Since July 2023, China has continuously expanded its list of unilateral visa-free entry countries.

• From November 30th, China announced that it will extend visa-free entry to citizens from nine additional countries (Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Japan, Latvia, Malta, Montenegro, North Macedonia & Romania), and extend the visa-free stay period from the current 15 days to 30 days.• Those who do not meet the visa exemption requirements are still required to obtain a visa to China before entering the country. 

Unilateral Visa-Free Entry Countries

Ordinary passport holders from the following countries may enter China visa-free for 30 days for business, tourism, family visit, exchange and transit purposes.

EUROPE

  • Andorra
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Bulgaria
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Denmark
  • Estonia
  • Finland
  • France
  • Germany
  • Greece
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Latvia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Luxembourg
  • Malta
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • The Netherlands
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Romania
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Switzerland

ASIA

  • Brunei
  • South Korea
  • Japan

OCEANIA

  • Australia
  • New Zealand

Notes for Unilateral Visa-Free Entry into China:

  • The policy is currently on trial and is effective until December 31, 2025.
  • The maximum stay allowed under visa-free entry is 30 days.
  • The visa-free policy applies only to entry and exit ports in the Chinese mainland.

 

Reciprocal Visa-Free Entry Countries

ASIA

  • Armenia
  • Georgia
  • Kazakhstan
  • Malaysia
  • Maldives
  • Qatar
  • Singapore
  • Thailand
  • UAE

EUROPE

  • Albania
  • Belarus
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina
  • San Marino
  • Serbia

AMERICAS

  • Antigua and Barbuda
  • Bahamas
  • Barbados
  • Dominica
  • Ecuador
  • Grenada
  • Suriname

OCEANIA

  • Fiji
  • Tonga
  • Solomon Islands

AFRICA

  • Mauritius
  • Seychelles

Notes for Reciprocal Visa-Free Entry into China:

  • Single stay not exceeding 30 days from the date of entry, with a cumulative stay not exceeding 90 days within 180 days.
  • The visa-free policy is permanent in principle, but will be updated according to future policy changes.
  • The visa-free policy applies only to entry and exit ports in the Chinese mainland.

Source: Ministry of Foreign Affairs

CDIS China Chengdu