Visa Information

General

As of July, 2024, there's no need for a China visa for visitors from most countries. Please check your country of nationality, and your planned duration of stay to determine whether you should apply for one.

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Visa Exemption

The government of the People's Republic of China allows holders of ordinary passports issued by some countries to travel to mainland China for business and tourist trips for up to 15, 30, 60 or 90 days without having to obtain a visa.

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Comment Holders of ordinary passports issued of the following countries may enter China without a visa as long as their visit does not last longer than the visa-free period listed below, unless if they are allowed to extend their stay:

‍Source: Wikipedia: Visa policy of mainland China

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72/144-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Currently, 38 exit-entry ports in 18 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government of China have implemented the 72-hour or 144-hour visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals from 54 countries.

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Comment These countries are Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, the Republic of Korea, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Arab Emirates, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

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Sources:

• Visa-Free Transit Policies for Foreign Nationals, 2024-07-03
• Announcement: China's 72/144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policies Now Cover 54 Countries, 2023-12-07

Please check to make sure your flight arrives in China at one of the main ports listed on the website above to get the 144-hour entry. (Beijing, Shanghai included)

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Longer Stays

30/90 Day Mutual Visa Exemption Agreements

For longer than 144-hour stays, some countries have agreements with PRC to allow up to 30 day or longer statys. Please check with your local travel agency for confirmation.

• List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption Between the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Countries
• FAQs About Visa-free Entry to China Under Mutual Visa Exemption Agreements

Invitation Letter

You may still wish to apply for a regular visa if you'd like to stay for a longer period of time. For a copy of the official GOSIM invitation letter from CSDN, please send email to: help@gosim.org

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