Foreign nationals may enter China without a visa under the following circumstances:
1.Bilateral Agreement. According to the bilateral treaties or agreements signed or reached between China and some foreign countries, citizens of these countries who meet certain requirements may enter China without visas. For specific information, please refer to the List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption Between China and Foreign Countries(https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zlbg/bgzl/lhqz/).
2.Direct Transit. Foreigners who hold connected passengers tickets and are in transit to a third country or region by an international aircraft, ship or train via China do not need a Chinese visa, if they stay for no more than 24 hours in China without leaving the port of entry.
3.For information on China’s 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy, Regional Visa-Free Entry Policy and other Visa-Free Policies, please refer to the website of the National Immigration Administration of China at (https://en.nia.gov.cn/index.html)or English Version of the Consulate-General Website (China's Visa-Free Transit Policy Fully Relaxed and Optimized).
4.Visa-Free Entry for Nationals of Certain Countries
Nationals of certain countries holding ordinary passports may enter China without a visa for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanges, or transit for a period not exceeding 30 days. Please refer to:http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/gyls/lsgz/fwxx/202411/t20241130_11535783.shtml.
5.Holders of Valid Foreigner's Residence Permits Issued by Chinese Public Security Authorities
Foreign nationals who come to China for study, employment, family reunion, long-term family visits, or as resident foreign journalists must apply for a Foreigner's Residence Permit upon entry. Within the validity period of the residence permit, the holder may reside in China and enter or exit multiple times without the need to apply for a visa.
6.Holders of Valid Permanent Residence Permits for Foreigners of the People's Republic of China
7.Holders of Valid APEC Business Travel Cards (including virtual cards)
*The United States and Canada are transitional members of the APEC travel card program, and the APEC business travel cards issued by the United States and Canada do not have visa functions.
8.Important Reminder
Visa exemption policies may be subject to adjustment. Travelers are advised to consult the Chinese embassy or consulate in their country of residence, or the National Immigration Administration of China, for the most up-to-date information prior to travel.
