Do I Need a Visa to Visit China?
When planning a trip to China, one question comes up more than any other: “Do I need a visa?”
This page explains what you need to know, based on your passport and current visa policies.
Visa-Free Options
Depending on your nationality, you might not need a visa for a short stay:
240-Hour Visa-Free Transit:
Europe (40 countries): 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, UK, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway
America (6 countries): USA, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile
Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
Asia (6 countries): South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, UAE, Qatar
30-Day Visa-Free Entry:
Europe (32 countries): Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Switzerland
Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
Asia (4 countries): Brunei, Japan, Malaysia, South Korea
New additions from June 1, 2025: Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay.
The information above is provided by the National Immigration Administration, for the latest Visa-Free policy information, please click to visit: https://en.nia.gov.cn
If You Need a Visa
For travelers from countries not on the visa-free list, a standard tourist visa is required. The process is straightforward, and we can provide an invitation letter with our official company stamp to help with your application.
Travelers often worry that visas are complicated, but it’s mostly about paperwork and timing — with a bit of planning, it’s entirely manageable.
Ready to plan your Yunnan adventure? Contact us for travel details and tips!