240-hour Transit Visa-Free to China
Open Countries (54):
Europe(44个国家):
Albania、Andorra、Austria、Belarus、Belgium、Bosnia and Herzegovina、Bulgaria、Croatia、Cyprus、Czech Republic、Denmark、Estonia、Finland、France、Germany、Greece、Hungary、Iceland、Ireland、Italy、Latvia、Liechtenstein、Lithuania、Luxembourg、Malta、Moldova、Monaco、Montenegro、Netherlands、North Macedonia、Norway、Poland、Portugal、Romania、San Marino、Serbia、Slovakia、Slovenia、Spain、Sweden、Switzerland、United Kingdom、Ukraine、Vatican
(6个国家):
Argentina、Brazil、Chile、Mexico、United States、Canada
Oceania(2个国家):
Australia、New Zealand
Asia(6个国家):
Brunei、Japan、Korea、Singapore、United Arab Emirates、 Qatar
Applicable Ports:
City | Port of Entry Name | Scope of Stay and Activities |
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北京 (Beijing) | 北京首都国际机场口岸 (Beijing Capital International Airport) | 北京市 (Beijing Municipality) |
北京大兴国际机场口岸 (Beijing Daxing International Airport) | ||
天津 (Tianjin) | 天津滨海国际机场口岸 (Tianjin Binhai International Airport) | 天津市 (Tianjin Municipality) |
天津海港口岸(客运) (Tianjin Port (Passenger)) | ||
河北 (Hebei) | 石家庄正定国际机场口岸 (Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport) | 河北省 (Hebei Province) |
秦皇岛海港口岸(客运) (Qinhuangdao Port (Passenger)) | ||
辽宁 (Liaoning) | 沈阳桃仙国际机场口岸 (Shenyang Taoxian International Airport) | 辽宁省 (Liaoning Province) |
大连周水子国际机场口岸 (Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport) | ||
大连海港口岸(客运) (Dalian Port (Passenger)) | ||
上海 (Shanghai) | 上海虹桥国际机场口岸 (Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport) | 上海市 (Shanghai Municipality) |
上海浦东国际机场口岸 (Shanghai Pudong International Airport) | ||
上海海港口岸(客运) (Shanghai Port (Passenger)) | ||
江苏 (Jiangsu) | 南京禄口国际机场口岸 (Nanjing Lukou International Airport) | 江苏省 (Jiangsu Province) |
苏南硕放国际机场口岸 (Sunan Shuofang International Airport) | ||
扬州泰州国际机场口岸 (Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport) | ||
连云港海港口岸 (Lianyungang Port (Passenger)) | ||
浙江 (Zhejiang) | 杭州萧山国际机场口岸 (Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport) | 浙江省 (Zhejiang Province) |
宁波栎社国际机场口岸 (Ningbo Lishe International Airport) | ||
温州龙湾国际机场口岸 (Wenzhou Longwan International Airport) | ||
义乌机场口岸 (Yiwu Airport) | ||
温州港口岸(客运) (Wenzhou Port (Passenger)) | ||
舟山港口岸 (Zhoushan Port (Passenger)) | ||
安徽 (Anhui) | 合肥新桥国际机场口岸 (Hefei Xingiao International Airport) | 安徽省 (Anhui Province) |
黄山屯溪国际机场口岸 (Huangshan Tunxi International Airport) | ||
福建 (Fujian) | 福州长乐国际机场口岸 (Fuzhou Changle International Airport) | 福建省 (Fujian Province) |
厦门高崎国际机场口岸 (Xiamen Gaogi International Airport) | ||
泉州晋江国际机场口岸 (Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport) | ||
武夷山机场口岸 (Wuyishan Airport) | ||
厦门海港口岸(客运) (Xiamen Port (Passenger)) | ||
山东 (Shandong) | 济南遥墙国际机场口岸 (Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport) | 山东省 (Shandong Province) |
青岛胶东国际机场口岸 (Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport) | ||
烟台蓬莱国际机场口岸 (Yantai Penglai International Airport) | ||
威海大水泊国际机场口岸 (Weihai Dashuibo International Airport) | ||
青岛海港口岸(客运) (Qingdao Port (Passenger)) | ||
河南 (Henan) | 郑州新郑国际机场口岸 (Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport) | 河南省 (Henan Province) |
湖北 (Hubei) | 武汉天河国际机场口岸 (Wuhan Tianhe International Airport) | 湖北省 (Hubei Province) |
湖南 (Hunan) | 长沙黄花国际机场口岸 (Changsha Huanghua International Airport) | 湖南省 (Hunan Province) |
张家界荷花国际机场口岸 (Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport) | ||
广东 (Guangdong) | 广州白云国际机场口岸 (Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport) | 广东省 (Guangdong Province) |
深圳宝安国际机场口岸 (Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport) | ||
南沙港口岸(客运) (Nansha Port (Passenger)) | ||
揭阳潮汕国际机场口岸 (Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport) | ||
蛇口港口岸(客运) (Shekou Port (Passenger)) | ||
海南 (Hainan) | 海口美兰国际机场口岸 (Haikou Meilan International Airport) | 海南省 (Hainan Province) |
三亚凤凰国际机场口岸 (Sanya Phoenix International Airport) | ||
重庆 (Chongqing) | 重庆江北国际机场口岸 (Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport) | 重庆市 (Chongqing Municipality) |
贵州 (Guizhou) | 贵阳龙洞堡国际机场口岸 (Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport) | 贵州省 (Guizhou Province) |
陕西 (Shaanxi) | 西安咸阳国际机场口岸 (Xi'an Xianyang International Airport) | 陕西省 (Shaanxi Province) |
山西 (Shanxi) | 太原武宿国际机场口岸 (Taiyuan Wusu International Airport) | 太原市、大同市 (Taiyuan City、Datong City) |
黑龙江 (Heilongjiang) | 哈尔滨太平国际机场口岸 (Harbin Taiping International Airport) | 哈尔滨市 (Harbin City) |
江西 (Jiangxi) | 南昌昌北国际机场口岸 (Nanchang Changbei International Airport) | 南昌市、景德镇市 (Nanchang City、Jingdezhen City) |
广西 (Guangxi) | 南宁吴圩国际机场口岸 (Nanning Wuxu International Airport) | 南宁市、柳州市、桂林市、梧州市、北海市、防城港市、钦州市、贵港市、玉林市、贺州市、河池市、来宾市 (Nanning、Liuzhou、Guilin、Wuzhou、Beihai、Fangchenggang、Qinzhou、Guigang、Yulin、Hezhou、Hechi、Laibin) |
桂林两江国际机场口岸 (Guilin Liangjiang International Airport) | ||
北海福成机场口岸 (Beihai Fucheng Airport) | ||
北海海港口岸 (Beihai Port (Passenger)) | ||
四川 (Sichuan) | 成都双流国际机场口岸 (Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport) | 成都市、自贡市、泸州市、德阳市、遂宁市、内江市、乐山市、宜宾市、雅安市、眉山市、资阳市 (Chengdu、Zigong、Luzhou、Deyang、Suining、Neijiang、Leshan、Yibin、Ya'an、Meishan、Ziyang) |
成都天府国际机场口岸 (Chengdu Tianfu International Airport) | ||
云南 (Yunnan) | 昆明长水国际机场口岸 (Kunming Changshui International Airport) | 昆明市、玉溪市、红河哈尼族彝族自治州、普洱市、西双版纳傣族自治州、丽江市、大理白族自治州 (Kunming、Yuxi、Honghe、Pu'er、Xishuangbanna、Lijiang、Dali) |
丽江三义国际机场口岸 (Lijiang Sanyi International Airport) | ||
磨憨铁路口岸 (Mohan Railway Port) |
Unilateral Visa-Free Countries List
China offers visa-free entry to citizens holding ordinary passports from the following countries for tourism, business, visiting relatives, etc., without prior visa application.
Country Name | Days of Stay |
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澳大利亚 (Australia) | 30天 30 days |
奥地利 (Austria) | 30天 30 days |
安道尔 (Andorra) | 30天 30 days |
阿根廷 (Argentina) | 30天 30 days |
比利时 (Belgium) | 30天 30 days |
保加利亚 (Bulgaria) | 30天 30 days |
巴西 (Brazil) | 30天 30 days |
塞浦路斯 (Cyprus) | 30天 30 days |
克罗地亚 (Croatia) | 30天 30 days |
智利 (Chile) | 30天 30 days |
丹麦 (Denmark) | 30天 30 days |
爱沙尼亚 (Estonia) | 30天 30 days |
芬兰 (Finland) | 30天 30 days |
法国 (France) | 30天 30 days |
德国 (Germany) | 30天 30 days |
希腊 (Greece) | 30天 30 days |
匈牙利 (Hungary) | 30天 30 days |
冰岛 (Iceland) | 30天 30 days |
爱尔兰 (Ireland) | 30天 30 days |
意大利 (Italy) | 30天 30 days |
日本 (Japan) | 30天 30 days |
韩国 ((South) Korea) | 30天 30 days |
卢森堡 (Luxembourg) | 30天 30 days |
列支敦士登 (Liechtenstein) | 30天 30 days |
拉脱维亚 (Latvia) | 30天 30 days |
摩纳哥 (Monaco) | 30天 30 days |
黑山 (Montenegro) | 30天 30 days |
马耳他 (Malta) | 30天 30 days |
荷兰 (Netherlands) | 30天 30 days |
新西兰 (New Zealand) | 30天 30 days |
挪威 (Norway) | 30天 30 days |
北马其顿 (North Macedonia) | 30天 30 days |
波兰 (Poland) | 30天 30 days |
葡萄牙 (Portugal) | 30天 30 days |
秘鲁 (Peru) | 30天 30 days |
罗马尼亚 (Romania) | 30天 30 days |
斯洛伐克 (Slovakia) | 30天 30 days |
斯洛文尼亚 (Slovenia) | 30天 30 days |
西班牙 (Spain) | 30天 30 days |
瑞士 (Switzerland) | 30天 30 days |
乌拉圭 (Uruguay) | 30天 30 days |
Mutually Visa-Exempt Countries List
Citizens holding ordinary private passports from both countries usually do not need to apply for a visa in advance for short-term travel to each other's countries.
Country Name | Days of Stay |
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阿尔巴尼亚 (Albania) | 每180天停留最长不超过90天 Maximum stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
安提瓜和巴布达 (Antigua and Barbuda) | 30天; 每180天累计停留不超过90天 30 days; cumulative stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
亚美尼亚 (Armenia) | 每180天停留最长不超过90天 Maximum stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
巴哈马 (Bahamas) | 30天 30 days |
巴巴多斯 (Barbados) | 30天 30 days |
白俄罗斯 (Belarus) | 30天, 每年不超过90天 30 days, not exceeding 90 days per year |
波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那 (Bosnia and Herzegovina) | 每180天停留最长不超过90天 Maximum stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
文莱 (Brunei) | 30天 30 days |
多米尼克 (Dominica) | 30天 30 days |
厄瓜多尔 (Ecuador) | 30天 30 days |
斐济 (Fiji) | 30天 30 days |
格林纳达 (Grenada) | 30天 30 days |
格鲁吉亚 (Georgia) | 30天, 每180天累计停留不超过90天 30 days, cumulative stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
哈萨克斯坦 (Kazakhstan) | 30天, 每180天停留最长不超过90天 30 days, maximum stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
马尔代夫 (Maldives) | 30天 30 days |
毛里求斯 (Mauritius) | 60天 60 days |
马来西亚 (Malaysia) | 30天 30 days |
卡塔尔 (Qatar) | 30天 30 days |
圣马力诺 (San Marino) | 不超过90天 Not exceeding 90 days |
塞尔维亚 (Serbia) | 30天 30 days |
塞舌尔 (Seychelles) | 30天 30 days |
苏里南 (Suriname) | 30天 30 days |
新加坡 (Singapore) | 30天 30 days |
所罗门群岛 (Solomon Islands) | 30天, 每180天累计停留不超过90天 30 days, cumulative stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
萨摩亚独立国 (Samoa) | 30天, 每180天累计停留不超过90天 30 days, cumulative stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
汤加 (Tonga) | 30天 30 days |
泰国 (Thailand) | 30天, 每180天停留最长不超过90天 30 days, maximum stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
阿拉伯联合酋长国 (United Arab Emirates) | 30天 30 days |
乌兹别克斯坦 (Uzbekistan) | 30天, 每180天累计停留不超过90天 30 days, cumulative stay of no more than 90 days per 180 days |
Frequently Asked Questions
1. When does the 240-hour period start calculating?
The 240 hours start calculating from 00:00 on the day following entry and end at 24:00 on the day of departure. For example: if you enter on December 1st, the 10-day visa-free period is from 00:00 on December 2nd to 24:00 on December 11th, and you must depart before 24:00 on December 11th.
2. Can I travel across provinces?
Yes, you can travel freely within the provinces covered by the visa-free policy for 10 days.
3. According to official policy, can I enter mainland China from Hong Kong?
No, according to policy regulations, foreigners entering from Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan are not eligible for the 240-hour transit visa-free policy. You need to apply for a corresponding visa in advance.
4. Can I purchase an onward ticket after entering the country?
No, you must already hold a confirmed onward ticket with a confirmed date and seat.
5. Is it allowed to enter from Guangzhou and exit from Shanghai?
Allowed, different ports of entry and exit are supported.
6. How to apply for a temporary entry permit?
There are special counters at designated ports (e.g., Beijing Capital Airport Terminal 3). You need to fill out the 'Temporary Entry Card for Foreigners' on-site, submit your passport + onward ticket, and the permit will be issued after review by border inspection.
7. Is it applicable for transit from Hong Kong/Macau?
Allowed. For example, USA → Guangzhou → Hong Kong West Kowloon, you can apply for visa-free entry with a high-speed rail ticket; Canada → Zhuhai → Macau, the same applies with a ferry ticket.
8. Can the onward ticket include land transportation?
Allowed. Cross-border land, sea, and air intermodal tickets such as Guangzhou → Hong Kong high-speed rail tickets, Zhuhai → Macau ferry tickets all meet the requirements.
9. What if my documents are lost?
Immediately report to the public security organ at your place of stay, apply for a stay permit at the exit-entry administration department with the 'Passport Loss Report,' and contact your country's embassy or consulate to reapply for travel documents.
10. How to choose between visa-free and mutual visa exemption?
If you are a citizen of a mutually visa-exempt country like Singapore, it is recommended to use the 30-day visa-free entry directly (more flexible); if only transiting, choose the 240-hour visa-free entry (no visa fee required).
11. What happens if I overstay?
A fine of 500 RMB per day will be imposed, with a maximum of 10 days detention and ordered to leave the country, and will not be allowed to apply for transit visa-free entry within 5 years.
12. How to check real-time policy?
Search for the 'National Immigration Administration' mini-program on WeChat, or call the 12367 hotline (supports 8 languages including English, Japanese, and Korean).
13. What behaviors are considered illegal employment?
Including commercial photography, online live streaming for profit, temporary teaching, etc., even without a labor contract, it may be deemed illegal.
14. Are there any special arrangements for processing at Beijing Capital Airport?
Terminal 3 has a 'Transit Visa-Free Fast Track' with English, Japanese, and Korean speaking specialists, shortening the processing time to within 15 minutes. Note that during 22:00-6:00, you need to go to the 24-hour emergency window for processing.
15. How to connect for transfer at Shanghai Pudong Airport?
Provides 'Air-Rail Combined Transport' service. Passengers with high-speed rail tickets can directly process transit procedures in the satellite concourse. For example: a Paris → Shanghai → Hangzhou East high-speed rail through ticket allows all procedures to be completed within the restricted area.
16. What are the restrictions for photography enthusiasts?
Commercial photography requires a work visa, but personal travel photography is allowed. Drone aerial photography is strictly prohibited in no-fly zones (e.g., within 500 meters of military facilities), offenders will be fined up to 20,000 RMB.
17. How to handle onward ticket changes?
One free change is allowed, which must be completed before the 7th day of the stay period. For example, if the original D10 Hong Kong flight is changed to D11, you need to bring the new ticket to the border inspection station at the entry port for备案 before D7.
18. Are cross-border high-speed rail tickets recognized?
Tickets for international services such as the China-Laos Railway (Kunming → Vientiane) and China-Vietnam Railway (Nanning → Hanoi) are recognized. Both paper tickets and electronic ticket numbers are required for verification.
19. How to apply for pre-approval via WeChat?
Submit your passport main page + e-ticket in the 'Immigration Bureau' mini-program. The AI system generates a 'Transit Pre-approval Code' in 10 minutes, which can reduce processing time at the port by 50%.
20. What behaviors might cause misunderstandings?
Avoid making a 'V' sign for photos in front of government agencies or photographing people in ethnic minority costumes without permission. Note dress code requirements in religious places (e.g., no shorts in temples).
21. How to seek medical attention for sudden illness?
You can go to the emergency department of hospitals above Level 2 with your passport. Beijing Xiehe/Shanghai Ruijin and 53 other foreign-related hospitals are recommended. Keep medical receipts to apply for an extended stay.
22. How to extend stay due to sudden illness?
You need to provide a hospital diagnosis certificate and apply to the exit-entry administration department of the municipal public security bureau where you are staying 3 working days before the expiry of your stay, with a maximum extension of 30 days.
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Selected ports: 60 designated entry points
Applicable population: citizens of 54 countries (such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, etc.)
Entry requirements: Only 60 designated ports such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, etc., other ports are not available.
Supplementary materials: connecting ticket + valid passport
Necessary documents: passport validity period ≥ 3 months
has been booked for a connecting ticket (flight to a third country within 240 hours after entry, no return to the country of departure)
Application process: Submit materials to the port border inspection when entering the country, and release them after approval.
Scope of Activities: 24 Provinces
Permitted Scope: Travel or inter-provincial activities in 24 provinces (autonomous regions, municipalities) including Beijing, Shanghai, and Sichuan.
Prohibited Behavior: Staying outside the designated area.
Compliance: Time limit and registration are strictly observed
Time limit requirements: maximum stay of 240 hours (from 0:00 on the next day of entry)
Overtime/Beyond the scope: You must apply to the public security organ in advance for a stay permit (only for emergency or force majeure).
Registration obligation: Accommodation registration (hotel or police station) within 24 hours of entry.
Limited to short-term activities such as tourism and business, and work or study is prohibited.
Disclaimer:The information provided on this website is for reference only. Please refer to the official release of China's National Immigration Administration for specific policies. Policies may be adjusted at any time, please confirm the latest regulations before traveling.
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