Visa Free Regime
Citizens of certain countries are entitled to visa free travel under various conditions. Find your nationality in the list below to see which visa free options are available. If you do not see your nationality listed below then you will require a visa for any travel to China.
Bahamas
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Barbados
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Belarus
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 90 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Brunei
- 15 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Ecuador
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Fiji
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Grenada
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Japan
- 15 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Mauritius
- 60 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Qatar
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
San Marino
- 90 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Serbia
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Seychelles
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Singapore
- 15 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
Tonga
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
United Arab Emirates
- 30 Days visa free travel for Ordinary passport holders
United Kingdom
- If travelling solely to Hong Kong and/or Macau you do not require a visa for a period of up to 180 days
If travelling solely to Hong Kong and/or Macau citizens of the following countries are allowed to enter and remain for up to 90 days; USA, European Union, Australia, Canada and New Zealand. UK Citizens may enter and remain in Hong Kong for up to 180 days. If you wish to leave Hong Kong and visit mainland China you will require a visa.
Diplomatic, Official, Service, Special Passport and Laissez-passers issued by the following countries are allowed to enter and remain in China for up to 30 days; All EU Citizens, Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Burundi
We endeavour to keep information here as accurate as possible. However, changes can sometimes occur without prior notice, please speak with our visa agents to check your specific requirements of for further information visit the Chinese embassy details here