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List of Countries Eligible for Visa-Free Entry to China
(Compiled based on information released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs; as of February 17, 2026)
Europe (35 countries): France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Slovenia, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Sweden, United Kingdom
Europe (40 countries): Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway
Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
Asia (7 countries): Brunei, South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain
The Americas (6 countries): Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Canada
Note: Nationals of the above countries holding ordinary passports may enter China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits, or transit for a period not exceeding 30 days. The duration of stay is calculated from midnight on the day following entry.
China's 240-hour Visa-Free Transit Policy
(Compiled based on information released on National Immigration Administration; as of June 27, 2025)
Europe (40 countries): Austria, Belgium, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway
Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
Asia (7 countries): Brunei, South Korea, Japan, Qatar, UAE, Singapore, Indonesia
The Americas (6 countries): Brazil, Argentina, Chile, United States of Amercia, Mexico, Canada
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Designated Entry Points in Shanghai: Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, and Shanghai International Cruise Terminal