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On October 8, Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning hosted a regular press conference. During the session, it was introduced that China has achieved full visa exemption with 24 countries, implemented visa-free entry policies for 20 countries, and offers 72-hour or 144-hour transit visa exemptions to citizens of 54 countries. The process for foreign tourists to visit China has been increasingly simplified, and their experience in China has been continuously enhanced.
It was further explained that the growing popularity of “China Tour” reflects the country’s appeal and open stance. Currently, Beijing has launched the “City Service Guide for First-Time Foreign Visitors to Beijing,” which systematically provides various types of life service information. Shanghai has equipped its taxis and metro stations with devices for accepting foreign card payments, and cities like Chengdu, Xi’an, and six others are piloting new payment initiatives to make it easier for foreign visitors in China.
“We welcome more foreign friends to travel to China, to appreciate the beautiful landscapes and experience the charm of the country,” Mao Ning said. She emphasized that China’s doors will continue to open wider, and the level of facilitation for entry and exit will keep improving.
1. Full Visa Exemption with 24 Countries:
Asia
- United Arab Emirates (UAE) 阿联酋 亚
- Qatar 卡塔尔
- Armenia 亚美尼亚
- Maldives 马尔代夫
- Kazakhstan 哈萨克斯坦
- Singapore 新加坡
- Thailand 泰国
- Georgia 格鲁吉
Europe
- San Marino 圣马力诺
- Serbia 塞尔维亚
- Belarus 白俄罗斯
- Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH) 波黑
- Albania 阿尔巴尼亚
North America
- Bahamas 巴哈马
- Grenada 格林纳达
- Barbados 巴巴多斯
- Dominica 多米尼克
- Antigua and Barbuda 安提瓜和巴布达
South America
- Ecuador 厄瓜多尔
- Suriname 苏里南
Africa
- Seychelles 塞舌尔
- Mauritius 毛里求斯
Oceania
- Fiji 斐济
- Tonga 汤加
Holders of ordinary passports from the above countries can enter China without a visa for up to 30 days for business, tourism, family visits, or transit.
2. Visa-free Entry Policies for 20 Countries:
- France 法国
- Germany 德国
- Italy 意大利
- Netherlands 荷兰
- Spain 西班牙
- Brunei 文莱
- Switzerland 瑞士
- Ireland 爱尔兰
- Hungary 匈牙利
- Austria 奥地利
- Belgium 比利时
- Luxembourg 卢森堡
- Australia 澳大利亚
- New Zealand 新西兰
- Poland 波兰
- Denmark 丹麦
- Portugal 葡萄牙
- Greece 希腊
- Cyprus 塞浦路斯
- Slovenia 斯洛文尼亚
Holders of ordinary passports from the aforementioned countries can enter China without a visa for up to 15 days for business, tourism, family visits, or transit.
3. 72-hour or 144-hour transit visa exemptions to citizens of 54 countries
All of China’s open ports implement a 24-hour visa-free transit policy for personnel from all countries.
Currently, 41 open ports located in 19 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities) implement a 72-hour or 144-hour visa-free transit policy for citizens of 54 countries.
- Austria 奥地利
- Belgium 比利时
- Czech Republic 捷克
- Denmark 丹麦
- Estonia 爱沙尼亚
- Finland 芬兰
- France 法国
- Germany 德国
- Greece 希腊
- Hungary 匈牙利
- Iceland 冰岛
- Italy 意大利
- Latvia 拉脱维亚
- Lithuania 立陶宛
- Luxembourg 卢森堡
- Malta 马耳他
- Netherlands 荷兰
- Poland 波兰
- Portugal 葡萄牙
- Slovakia 斯洛伐克
- Slovenia 斯洛文尼亚
- Spain 西班牙
- Sweden 瑞典
- Switzerland 瑞士
- Monaco 摩纳哥
- Russia 俄罗斯
- United Kingdom 英国
- Ireland 爱尔兰
- Cyprus 塞浦路斯
- Bulgaria 保加利亚
- Romania 罗马尼亚
- Ukraine 乌克兰
- Serbia 塞尔维亚
- Croatia 克罗地亚
- Bosnia and Herzegovina 波黑
- Montenegro 黑山
- North Macedonia 北马其顿
- Albania 阿尔巴尼亚
- Belarus 白俄罗斯
- Norway 挪威
- United States 美国
- Canada 加拿大
- Brazil 巴西
- Mexico 墨西哥
- Argentina 阿根廷
- Chile 智利
- Australia 澳大利亚
- New Zealand 新西兰
- South Korea 韩国
- Japan 日本
- Singapore 新加坡
- Brunei 文菜
- United Arab Emirates 阿联酋
- Qatar 卡塔尔
Foreigners holding valid international travel documents and confirmed tickets for connecting flights, vessels, or trains traveling internationally may transit through China to a third country or region without a visa, provided that their stay in China does not exceed 24 hours and they do not leave the port. If they need to leave the port, they must apply for a temporary entry permit from the border inspection authorities at the port.
