Check if your nationality qualifies for visa-free entry to China.
China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy allows citizens of 48 countries to enter China without a visa for up to 6 days. Travelers must arrive from and depart to a third country, with entry available through 12 designated ports including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen. No advance application is required — the transit visa exemption is processed at the port of entry.
Beijing
Shanghai
Guangdong
Guangdong
Sichuan
Shaanxi
Chongqing
Yunnan
Zhejiang
Jiangsu
Hubei
Tianjin
You must stay within the designated administrative area of your port of entry.
Beijing visitors may also travel to Tianjin and Hebei province
Shanghai visitors may also travel to Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces
Guangdong visitors may travel between Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Foshan, Dongguan, Huizhou, Zhuhai, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, and Zhaoqing
Arriving from a third country (not your country of citizenship)
Departing to a third country different from your origin country
Confirmed onward tickets required
Valid passport (6+ months remaining)
No prior visa required for eligible nationalities
Save time at immigration — fill out your arrival card online before departure.
Since November 2025, foreign travelers can pre-fill the China entry card online through the National Immigration Administration (NIA) official system. Complete it before your flight and breeze through immigration on arrival.
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