For procedures for visa application, please refer to the official website of the China Visa Application Service Center (https://www.visaforchina.cn) or consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country.
From November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025, China has decided to implement a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from 38 countries: Germany, France, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, South Korea, Thailand, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan.
Citizens holding ordinary passports from the above countries who come to China for business, tourism, family visit, exchange visit and transit purposes for no more than 30 days can enter China without a visa. People from the above-mentioned countries who do not meet the conditions for visa exemption still need to apply for a visa before entering China.
For further information or consultation on relevant visa exemption policies, please refer to Frequently Asked Questions on Visa-free Entry into China .
China has also a long time visa-free policy for many other countries.
