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China

China offers historic cities, regional cuisines and varied landscapes. Distances can be substantial: a focused city-and-region itinerary leaves more time to explore.

Reviewed (UTC) 2026-09-07 · Official tourism resources ↗

Geographic reference · ChinaGreat Wall at JinshanlingKnow the place. Plan the journey.
Severin.stalder · Original photo & credits · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia thumbnail; displayed to fit the layout. See the source file for its original history.
Region
Asia
Country / territory code
CN / CHN
Calling prefix
+86
Entry options, clearly organised
396 records ↓

Visa-free destinations for this passport

Ordinary passports · short tourist visits. Arrival cards, registration and other conditions may still apply. Routes separately recorded as ETA, eVisa or visa on arrival are not included in this list.

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Reference information dated 14 June 2026. Reviewed official guidance takes priority where available. Confirm the current conditions before travelling.

AlbaniaAL · Europe Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

AngolaAO · Africa Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

Antigua & BarbudaAG · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

ArmeniaAM · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay180 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

AzerbaijanAZ · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

BahamasBS · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

BarbadosBB · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

BelarusBY · Europe Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

BeninBJ · Africa Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

Bosnia & HerzegovinaBA · Europe Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

BrazilBR · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay30 daysPolicy end date 2026-12-31 Official-source summary2026-09-08+

Conditions and important exceptions

Chinese ordinary passport, valid for more than six months. The temporary arrangement permits multiple entries but a TOTAL of 30 days during the policy period, not 30 new days on every entry; no extension. This record covers tourism only. Prepare accommodation and return/onward travel evidence. A Chinese travel document is not an ordinary passport.

Application steps and guide

Read the linked official policy and confirm passport validity, the permitted activity, arrival formalities and the actual admission period before departure. A policy expiry is not automatically a personal departure deadline.

Effective from
2026-05-11
Policy end date
2026-12-31
Reviewed (UTC)
2026-09-08
CubaCU · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

DominicaDM · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay180 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

FijiFJ · Oceania Visa exemption Recorded stay120 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

GeorgiaGE · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

GrenadaGD · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

HaitiHT · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

IranIR · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay21 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

JamaicaJM · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

KazakhstanKZ · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

KiribatiKI · Oceania Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

MalawiMW · Africa Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

MalaysiaMY · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Official-source summary2026-09-08+

Conditions and important exceptions

Ordinary Chinese passport: up to 30 days per visit and 90 days in any 180-day period under the bilateral agreement. Do not read the 90-day aggregate limit as a single-visit allowance. Complete MDAC within the three days before arrival unless exempt. Sabah and Sarawak have additional local entry procedures. Work, study and longer stays need the appropriate permission.

Application steps and guide

Read the linked official policy and confirm passport validity, the permitted activity, arrival formalities and the actual admission period before departure. A policy expiry is not automatically a personal departure deadline.

Effective from
2025-07-17
Policy end date
Not stated in the source
Reviewed (UTC)
2026-09-08
MaldivesMV · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

MauritiusMU · Africa Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

MicronesiaFM · Oceania Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

MoroccoMA · Africa Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

MozambiqueMZ · Africa Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

Palestinian TerritoriesPS · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stayDuration not specified in source Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

PhilippinesPH · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay14 daysPolicy end date 2027-01-15 Official-source summary2026-09-08+

Conditions and important exceptions

Tourism or business only; non-extendible and not convertible to another visa category. Entry ONLY through Manila NAIA or Mactan-Cebu International Airport. Passport must be valid at least six months beyond the planned stay; accommodation and return/onward ticket required. This one-year arrangement is not a general exemption for transit to a third country or other ports of entry.

Application steps and guide

Read the linked official policy and confirm passport validity, the permitted activity, arrival formalities and the actual admission period before departure. A policy expiry is not automatically a personal departure deadline.

Effective from
2026-01-16
Policy end date
2027-01-15
Reviewed (UTC)
2026-09-08
QatarQA · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

RussiaRU · Europe Visa exemption Recorded stay30 daysPolicy end date 2027-12-31 Official-source summary2026-09-08+

Conditions and important exceptions

Ordinary Chinese passport for eligible short visits, including tourism, up to 30 days. The original 1 December 2025 arrangement was extended through 31 December 2027. Employment, journalism, study, residence and international transport crew work are outside this record. Check local registration and migration requirements. The initial scope is also recorded by the Chinese Consulate in Khabarovsk on 2 December 2025.

Application steps and guide

Read the linked official policy and confirm passport validity, the permitted activity, arrival formalities and the actual admission period before departure. A policy expiry is not automatically a personal departure deadline.

Effective from
2025-12-01
Policy end date
2027-12-31
Reviewed (UTC)
2026-09-08
SerbiaRS · Europe Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

SeychellesSC · Africa Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

SingaporeSG · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Official-source summary2026-09-07+

Conditions and important exceptions

Tourism with an ordinary passport only. No paid work. Border admission and other entry conditions still apply. Read all nationality-specific notes on the official page before booking. Visa validity is not the permitted duration of stay. The visit pass issued at entry controls the authorised stay; also check SG Arrival Card rules.

Application steps and guide

Open the official source → read the passport-specific note → confirm the permitted activity and duration → verify passport validity and supporting documents → check again before departure.

Effective from
2024-02-09
Policy end date
Not stated in the source
Reviewed (UTC)
2026-09-07
St. Kitts & NevisKN · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

St. LuciaLC · Americas Visa exemption Recorded stay42 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

ThailandTH · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Official-source summary2026-09-08+

Conditions and important exceptions

From 15 September 2026, this passport is listed for a 30-day exemption. Bilateral arrangement: 30 days per visit; 90 in 180 days. Check TDAC, onward travel, funds and any applicable land/sea entry limits in the source. Requirements for a flight originating in Finland/Estonia on the embassy page relate to its local applicants, not every global traveller. Bilateral limit: 30 days per visit, 90 in 180 days.

Application steps and guide

Read the linked official policy and confirm passport validity, the permitted activity, arrival formalities and the actual admission period before departure. A policy expiry is not automatically a personal departure deadline.

Effective from
2026-09-15
Policy end date
Not stated in the source
Reviewed (UTC)
2026-09-08
TunisiaTN · Africa Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

TürkiyeTR · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stayDuration not specified in source Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

United Arab EmiratesAE · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay30 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

UzbekistanUZ · Asia Visa exemption Recorded stay10 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

VanuatuVU · Oceania Visa exemption Recorded stay120 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

ZambiaZM · Africa Visa exemption Recorded stay90 days Reference snapshot2026-06-14+

Dated reference, not a live decision · 2026-06-14. Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

Sources and coverage

Reference information dated 14 June 2026. Reviewed official guidance takes priority where available. Confirm the current conditions before travelling.

Check the policy dates and permitted stay for your trip. An unspecified end date does not mean a permanent exemption.

Reference information: Passport Index. Policy dates and official checks are shown separately.

Official entry guidance ↗
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Places worth exploring

Great Wall at Jinshanling
Severin.stalder · Original photo & credits · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia thumbnail; displayed to fit the layout. See the source file for its original history.
01 / China

Great Wall at Jinshanling

Jinshanling offers views across wall sections and ridgelines. Use the visitor routes that are officially open and assess steps and gradients before setting off.

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The Forbidden City, Beijing
Pixelflake · Original photo & credits · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia thumbnail; displayed to fit the layout. See the source file for its original history.
02 / China

The Forbidden City, Beijing

The palace complex invites a structured route through courtyards and halls. Check the museum's reservation rules and the correct entrance rather than arriving with an unverified ticket link.

Open official website ↗
03 / China

Eat, stay & get around

What to eat

Ideas to try: regional noodles, dumplings and local shared dishes. Start with a small selection, check the menu price and explain any dietary needs before ordering.

Tea, coffee & drinks

Look for regional teas and coffee. Ask about sweetness, milk and serving size; keep drinking-water arrangements separate from tasting local drinks.

Where to stay

Areas to compare: a metro-connected area in your chosen city; for Beijing, compare Dongcheng and Xicheng. Check the exact address, walking access, room size, cancellation terms and late-arrival procedure before paying.

Getting around

Compare rail and air for long distances, and check the exact departure station. In cities, combine metro routes with the actual walking approach to each attraction.

Season & weather planning

Choose the season for your specific region, not the destination name alone. Recheck local forecasts, closures and public-holiday demand shortly before departure; keep one indoor or low-effort alternative.

Practical reminders

Save the official visitor and transport links offline before going out. Carry the documents needed for your trip securely, respect worship and residential spaces, and verify any requested payment through the official provider.

A suggested route

Start with one base and one main attraction per day. The places above are separate ideas, not a timed package: check the map and reserve transfer time before combining them. Leave the final day flexible for weather or transport changes.

Geographic reference

Your next planning steps

Explore destination-specific reading and planning tools. Community guides and map services are not immigration authorities.

At a glance · Geographic reference

China is listed in Asia. Its ISO travel-directory codes are CN / CHN. Geographic neighbours in the reference dataset include Afghanistan · Bhutan · Myanmar (Burma) · Hong Kong SAR China · India · Kazakhstan · North Korea · Kyrgyzstan · Laos · Macao SAR China · Mongolia · Pakistan · Russia · Tajikistan · Vietnam. The international calling prefix is +86.

Reference facts, not a reviewed travel advisory. Maps are schematic; borders and entry permissions must be checked separately.

Official entry guidance ↗
Map information and credits

Geographic data: countryinfo / mledoze / Natural Earth · ODbL 1.0 · Machine-readable data

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