China Visa-Free & Transit Directory by Country (2026)

While United States passport holders do not qualify for China's unilateral direct visa exemption, they are fully eligible for the unified 240-Hour (10-Day) Transit Without Visa (TWOV) scheme. Under National Immigration Administration regulations, you can enter mainland China through 65 designated open ports across 24 provinces without applying for an embassy visa, provided your itinerary continues to a third country or region.

While Mexico passport holders do not qualify for China's unilateral direct visa exemption, they are fully eligible for the unified 240-Hour (10-Day) Transit Without Visa (TWOV) scheme. Under National Immigration Administration regulations, you can enter mainland China through 65 designated open ports across 24 provinces without applying for an embassy visa, provided your itinerary continues to a third country or region.

While Chile passport holders do not qualify for China's unilateral direct visa exemption, they are fully eligible for the unified 240-Hour (10-Day) Transit Without Visa (TWOV) scheme. Under National Immigration Administration regulations, you can enter mainland China through 65 designated open ports across 24 provinces without applying for an embassy visa, provided your itinerary continues to a third country or region.

While Russia passport holders do not qualify for China's unilateral direct visa exemption, they are fully eligible for the unified 240-Hour (10-Day) Transit Without Visa (TWOV) scheme. Under National Immigration Administration regulations, you can enter mainland China through 65 designated open ports across 24 provinces without applying for an embassy visa, provided your itinerary continues to a third country or region.

While Ukraine passport holders do not qualify for China's unilateral direct visa exemption, they are fully eligible for the unified 240-Hour (10-Day) Transit Without Visa (TWOV) scheme. Under National Immigration Administration regulations, you can enter mainland China through 65 designated open ports across 24 provinces without applying for an embassy visa, provided your itinerary continues to a third country or region.

While Lithuania passport holders do not qualify for China's unilateral direct visa exemption, they are fully eligible for the unified 240-Hour (10-Day) Transit Without Visa (TWOV) scheme. Under National Immigration Administration regulations, you can enter mainland China through 65 designated open ports across 24 provinces without applying for an embassy visa, provided your itinerary continues to a third country or region.

While Kyrgyzstan passport holders do not qualify for China's unilateral direct visa exemption, they are fully eligible for the unified 240-Hour (10-Day) Transit Without Visa (TWOV) scheme. Under National Immigration Administration regulations, you can enter mainland China through 65 designated open ports across 24 provinces without applying for an embassy visa, provided your itinerary continues to a third country or region.

While Vietnam passport holders do not qualify for China's unilateral direct visa exemption, they are fully eligible for the unified 240-Hour (10-Day) Transit Without Visa (TWOV) scheme. Under National Immigration Administration regulations, you can enter mainland China through 65 designated open ports across 24 provinces without applying for an embassy visa, provided your itinerary continues to a third country or region.

UK Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between United Kingdom and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Canadian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Canada and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Australian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Australia and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

New Zealand Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between New Zealand and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

French Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between France and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

German Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Germany and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Italian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Italy and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Spanish Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Spain and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Dutch Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Netherlands and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Swiss Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Switzerland and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Irish Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Ireland and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Austrian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Austria and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Belgian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Belgium and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Luxembourgish Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Luxembourg and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Polish Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Poland and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Portuguese Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Portugal and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Greek Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Greece and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Cypriot Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Cyprus and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Slovenian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Slovenia and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Slovak Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Slovakia and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Norwegian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Norway and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Finnish Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Finland and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Danish Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Denmark and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Icelandic Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Iceland and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Monégasque Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Monaco and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Bulgarian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Bulgaria and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Romanian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Romania and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Croatian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Croatia and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Montenegrin Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Montenegro and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Macedonian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between North Macedonia and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Maltese Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Malta and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Estonian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Estonia and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Latvian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Latvia and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Czech Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Czech Republic and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Swedish Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Sweden and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Hungarian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Hungary and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Brazilian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Brazil and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Argentine Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Argentina and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

South Korean Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between South Korea and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Japanese Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Japan and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Bruneian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Brunei and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Omani Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (valid through december 31, 2026). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Oman and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Singaporean Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (permanent bilateral treaty agreement). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Singapore and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

UAE Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (permanent bilateral treaty agreement). You can fly direct round-trip flights between United Arab Emirates and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Qatari Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (permanent bilateral treaty agreement). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Qatar and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Belarusian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (permanent bilateral treaty agreement). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Belarus and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Serbian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 30 days (permanent bilateral treaty agreement). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Serbia and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Albanian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 90 days (permanent bilateral treaty agreement). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Albania and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.

Bosnian Citizens holding ordinary passports enjoy direct visa exemption for visits up to 90 days (permanent bilateral treaty agreement). You can fly direct round-trip flights between Bosnia and Herzegovina and China for tourism, business meetings, cultural visits, or transit with zero embassy visa applications, appointment fees, or paperwork.