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Latest Visa-Free Policy
China extends the unilateral visa-free policy for nationals of the following countries until December 31, 2026. Furthermore, China grants visa-free access to Swedish nationals from November 10, 2025, to December 31, 2026.
List of Countries: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Andorra, the Republic of Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, and Bahrain.
During the validity period of this policy, holders of ordinary passports from the countries concerned may enter China without a visa for purposes of business, tourism, family visits, transit, or exchanges, for a stay of no more than 30 days.
240-hour Visa-Free Transit Policies for Foreign Nationals
Currently, 65 exit-entry ports in 24 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government of China have implemented the 240-hour visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals from 55 countries.
Foreign nationals from these countries holding valid international travel documents and connecting tickets with information on confirmed dates and seats for transit via China to third countries or regions within specified time frames can apply for visa-free transits at the exit-entry border inspection authorities of the ports in the cities where the visa-free transit policies are in effect. The exit-entry border inspection authorities will then process their applications and grant temporary entry to the eligible foreign nationals. The duration of stay for each foreign national starts from 0:00 on the day following the day of entry.
55 Countries:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway.
the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile.
Australia, New Zealand
South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia
Ports in Guangdong Province:
240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy
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Guangdong Province |
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
Guangdong Province |
Foreign nationals meeting the policy’s requirements can enter China through the airports in Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Jieyang as well as Shekou, Nansha, Hengqin, Zhongshan and the Bridge Port Pazhou Ferry Terminal, West Kowloon Station and stay for a maximum of 240 hours. Foreign nationals having entered China through the aforementioned ports in Guangdong Province are permitted to leave China through all the 32 exit-entry ports providing passenger transport services within the province. |
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Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport |
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Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
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Nansha Port (for passenger transport) |
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Shekou Port (for passenger transport) |
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Guangzhou Pazhou Ferry Terminal |
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Hengqin Port |
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Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port |
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Zhongshan Passenger Port |
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West Kowloon Station of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link |