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• Aside from reciprocal visa-free entry countries, China has continuously expanded its list of unilateral visa-free entry countries since July 2023.
• On November 30th 2024, 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.
• Below an overview of both unilateral and reciprocal visa-free entry countries.
• 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
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