List of Countries Covered by Unilateral Visa Exemption Policies
(Compiled according to the information released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China as of November 10, 2025)
Europe (34 countries): Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
Asia (7 countries): Bahrain, Brunei, Japan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea
South America (5 countries): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
Note: Nationals of the aforementioned countries can, with ordinary passports, enter China visa-free for purposes of business, tourism, visits to relatives and friends, exchange visits, and transit, provided that their stay periods will not exceed 30 days. The duration of stay for every foreign national shall be calculated from 00:00 on the day following the day of entry.
Conditions for Foreign Nationals Applying for 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy
I.The applicant must be a citizen of one of the 55 countries that are eligible for the visa-free transit policy:
Europe (40 countries): Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
America (6 countries): Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, the United States
Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
Asia (7 countries): Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates
II. The applicant must hold a valid international travel document (with a validity of at least 3 months) and meet the requirements for entering a third country(region).
III. The applicant must hold interline tickets to a third country(region) with confirmed arrangement and departure dates within 240 hours or other proof documents, fill in the Arrival Card for Temporary Entry Foreigners and cooperate with inspections by the immigration authorities.
Foreign nationals who meet the above conditions may apply to the immigration inspection authorities at the 65 ports in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangdong, etc., for the 240-hour visa exemption. The immigration inspection authorities will handle the temporary entry formalities, and the visa-free stay period will be calculated from 0:00 on the day following the day of entry. For any foreign national covered by a mutual visa exemption agreement or unilateral visa exemption policy, the relevant provisions shall prevail.
For further information on the announcement, please contact China Immigration Service Hotline 12367 for consultation.
Disclaimer: The above information is provided for reference only. Please keep updated with the latest changes of visa-free countries. For specific visa policies of individual countries, please consult the respective local embassies, consulates or visa offices of China.
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