CHINAMAXXING01 · Entry planning
Start with the passport you hold, the purpose of the visit and the exact route—not nationality alone.
Source-checked travel orientation · Reviewed 19 October 2026Some ordinary-passport holders may enter for eligible tourism, business, family visits, exchange or transit for up to 30 days under China's unilateral policy. Mutual agreements may use different passport types or conditions. Confirm the policy that applies on your travel date.
The current NIA policy covers 57 nationalities, 65 designated ports and permitted areas in 24 provincial-level regions. You need an ordinary passport and a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region. The route must be true transit, not a return to the place you arrived from.
No. Visa-free eligibility is not an admission guarantee. Border inspection makes the final decision after reviewing the passport, purpose, accommodation and onward itinerary.
Entry planning
Reviewed 19 October 2026
General travel information only. Rules, availability and individual eligibility can change; verify high-stakes details with the competent authority for your passport, date and itinerary.
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