Destination

China: who can enter without a visa

Destination: China. Citizens of 79 of 199 countries enter without a prior visa. Below are the terms for every passport and the length of stay as of 4 October 2026.

Passports by entry terms, 199 in total

78Visa-free
0ETA
1On arrival
0eVisa
119Visa required

Entry without a prior visa79of 199 passports can enter ChinaChina passport: 82 destinations visa-free →

Terms for citizens of

RussiaVisa-free30 days
UkraineVisa required
BelarusVisa-free30 days
KazakhstanVisa-free30 days
United StatesVisa required
United KingdomVisa-free30 days
GermanyVisa-free30 days
IndiaVisa required
United Arab EmiratesVisa-free30 days
TürkiyeVisa required
IsraelVisa required

All passports by entry terms

Visa-free78

Entry on your passport

On arrival1

Visa issued at the border

Taiwan

Visa required119

Through a consulate

Frequently asked questions

Russia → China: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 30 days. Entry on your passport.

Ukraine → China: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.

Belarus → China: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 30 days. Entry on your passport.

Kazakhstan → China: is a visa needed?

Visa-free, 30 days. Entry on your passport.

United States → China: is a visa needed?

Visa required. Through a consulate.