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Travelers from the US, Canada, and 52 other countries can enjoy a 10-day visa-free transit in China. Let us help you craft your ideal China tour and make the most of your visa-free adventure!
Citizens of countries like Australia, Germany, Spain, Italy, and Singapore, along with 33 other countries—can enjoy up to 30 days of visa-free travel in China until the end of 2025. If you’re eligible, this is your chance to explore China with ease.

China 10-Day Visa-Free Transit Policy 2025

Last updated: Jun 09th, 2025

China has always been an ideal tourist destination, though its visa process can sometimes feel challenging. Fortunately, with the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, you can stay in China for up to 10 days and enjoy a memorable China trip. Thus, we've prepared the most complete guide to explain the visa-free transit policy and assist you in planning your visa-free travel in China.

What Is the 10-Day Visa-Free Transit Policy?

The 10-day visa-free policy is also called the 240-hour visa-free policy. With this policy, you can take an international flight or cruise to 24 eligible regions of China without a visa and stay for up to 10 days, and then continue your journey to a third country. This means China is not your final destination but a stopover on your journey. During these 10 days, you can travel across provincial boundaries within the 24 eligible regions and enjoy a visa-free tour.

Here are a few examples to help you quickly understand this policy:

Itinerary #1: U.S. - Beijing - Guilin - Hong Kong √ Valid.
Itinerary #2: Hong Kong - Beijing - Guilin - Hong Kong × Invalid.
Itinerary #3: Hong Kong - Guilin - Hong Kong × Invalid.
Itinerary #4: U.S. - Beijing - Shanghai - Korea. √ Valid.
Itinerary #5: U.S. - Beijing - Zhangjiajie - Shanghai - Japan. √ Valid.

Eligible Nationalities for 10-Day Visa-Free Transit in China

You are eligible for the transit visa-free policy if you are from the following 54 countries or hold a passport from one of these countries:

3 countries in North America: United States, Canada, and Mexico
3 countries in South America: Brazil, Argentina, and Chile
40 countries in Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, and Norway
2 countries in Oceania: Australia and New Zealand
6 countries in Asia: Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar

China Visa-Free Entry 2025: Policy & Travel Ideas

Last updated: Jun 09th, 2025

China's visa-free entry policy allows citizens of certain countries to visit for up to 30 days without needing a visa.

What Is the Visa-Free Entry Policy in China?

There are mainly 4 types of visa-free entry policies in China's mainland: unilateral visa-free policy, 240-hour visa-free transit policy, mutual visa-free policy, and Hainan visa-free policy.

43 Countries with Visa-Free Access to China

China has implemented a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from 43 countries. This visa-free policy allows citizens from these countries to enter China for up to 30 days without a visa for many purposes, including business, tourism, family visits, or transit.

These 43 countries are:

32 countries in Europe: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Denmark, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Finland, Slovakia, Monaco, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Norway, Iceland, and Latvia.
4 countries in Asia: Malaysia, South Korea, Brunei, and Japan.
2 countries in Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.
5 countries in South America: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, and Uruguay.

26 Countries with Mutual Visa-Free Agreements

Currently, China has mutual visa exemption agreements with 23 countries for ordinary passport holders. These agreements typically allow for visa-free stays of up to 30 days.

The 26 countries with mutual visa exemptions are:

Asia (6 countries): Thailand, Singapore, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Georgia.
Europe (5 countries): Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and San Marino.
Caribbean (4 countries): Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, The Bahamas, and Grenada.
Oceania (4 countries): Fiji,Tonga, Samoa,Solomon Islands.
Middle East (3 countries): the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Mauritius.
South America (3 countries): Dominica, Ecuador, and Suriname.
Africa (1 country): Seychelles.

240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Countries

Eligible travelers from 54 countries can enjoy a 10-day visa-free stay in designated areas of China when transiting to a third country. This convenient policy eliminates the need to apply for a visa in advance. To learn more about this policy, please refer to 10-Day Visa-Free Transit Policy.

Hainan Visa-Free Countries

Hainan visa-free policy has been extended to citizens of 59 countries since May 1, 2018. If you are from one of the following 59 countries, you can stay only in Hainan for 30 days.

These 59 countries including United States, Canada, United Kingdom, France, Germany, Norway, Poland, Italy, Austria, Finland, etc.

59 Eligible Countries for the Hainan Visa-Free Policy

If you are from one of the following 59 countries, you can enter Hainan without a visa and stay for 30 days (counting from 12 am on the second day after entry).

American Countries (6):

United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Chile, and Argentina

European Countries (40):

Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and Ukraine.