Visa-free Entry to China
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China has various visa-free entry arrangements with many countries, and the duration of stay through such arrangements can be different depending on the country of origin of the passport holder, port of entry and the purpose of visit. There are at least 10 categories of visa exemptions in China from which you can choose one that befits your purpose.
Singapore, Brunei and Japanese Passport Holders
China entered a unilateral agreement with Singapore, Brunei, and Japan to allow passport holders from these three countries to enter China without a visa and stay for a duration of up to 15 days. The purpose of entry through this agreement must be for business, tourism, transit, or visiting relatives.
24-hour Visa-free Transit
If you are transiting to a third country or region through China, this covers transiting by plane, cruise, train, etc., then you can stay at the airport/station for no more than 24 hours visa-free.
72-hour and144-hours Visa-free Transit
This applies to passport holders from about 53 countries and they can only enter through certain border ports such as Beijing, Tianjin, Shanghai, Hangzhou, Qingdao, Wuhan, Guangzhou, Changsha, Guilin, Harbin, etc.
Visitors will be allowed a 72 or 144 hours visa-free stay in the city depending on the port of entry, Chengdu for example allows visitors to stay and visit 10 other nearby cities around the province for up to 144 hours visa-free. So, it is important to ask for detailed information on where you are allowed to visit and how long you are allowed to stay as different cities/regions have different policies.
China Extends 144-hr Visa-free Transit to More Cities
Click the link above for more information about the 72 and 144 visa-free transit.
6-Day Visa-free Guilin Group Tour for ASEAN Nations
Guilin offers 144-Hour Visa-free Entry to group tourists from ASEAN (the Association of Southeast Asian Nations). All group tour members have to enter and exit from Guilin Liangjian Airport and stay in the administrative area of Guilin.
Countries Covered: Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Lao, Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, Viet Nam.
6-Day Visa-free Group Tour in Pearl River Delta
For passport holders from any country that has established diplomatic relations with China, they can travel to the Pearl River Delta (including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, Huizhou) without a Chinese Visa, for no more than 6 days.
Requirements:
-They are entering from Hong Kong or Macau;
-The trip is organized by a travel agency legally registered in Hong Kong or Macau.
30-Day Hainan Visa-free Entry
Since May 1, 2018, citizens from 59 countries are visa exempted to travel to Hainan Island from any open ports in Hainan, and the length of each stay is no more than 30 days. Meanwhile, they must report current travel information (including passport, round-trip tickets, hotel reservation and itinerary in Hainan) to a local travel agency 48 hours before arrival.
Countries Covered
Europe (40 Countries): Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovak, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, and the United Kingdom;
America (6 countries): United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile;
Asia (11 countries): South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Malaysia, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Philippines, Indonesia, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar;
Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand.
15-Day Visa-free Cruise Group Tour to Shanghai & China Coastal Areas
Cruise ship visitors holding any passport may visit Shanghai, Beijing and other coastal provincial-level cities for no more than 15 days.
The requirements include:
1.) travel tour group with at least 2 members;
2.) enter from cruise terminals in Shanghai;
3.) organized and received by a travel agency legally organized in China;
4.) the movement area is limited to specific regions, Shanghai, Beijing, Tianjin, Guangdong, Fujian, Guangxi, Hainan, Hebei, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Liaoning, and Shandong.
Countries Under Mutual Visa Exemption with China
China has entered a two-way visa-free agreement with 14 countries, which permits qualified visitors to enter China without a visa for a certain period (the exact duration depends on the country).
Countries covered: San Marino, Mauritius, Seychelles, Bahamas, Fiji, Grenada, Ecuador, Tonga, Serbia, Barbados, United Arab Emirates, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus and Qatar.
APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC) Holders
Multiple-entry business visits to China for up to 60 days for a single entry.
Countries covered: Australia, Brunei, Chile, Indonesia, Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Russia, Thailand, and Vietnam.
Visa-free in China Border Areas
-Residents of Amur Oblast, Russia, can enjoy a one-day visa-free visit to Heihe in Heilongjiang Province, Northeastern China.
-Russian group tour (with at least 2 members) can have a 15-day visa-free visit to Suifenhe, Heilongjiang Province.
-Kazakhstan citizens can visit Tacheng of Xinjiang visa-free for 3 days.
Hong Kong Visa-free Entry
Hong Kong provides a visa waiver program for tourists and transit visitors from 170 countries/regions, for a stay not exceeding the permitted duration, from 7 days, 14 days, 30 days, 90 days and 180 days at most. That means, once your nationality is on the Visa-free list of Hong Kong, you can simply bring your passport, enter and stay in Hong Kong visa-free within a permitted period of time.
Note: Indians need to make a pre-arrival registration to enjoy a 14-day visa-free visit to Hong Kong. Besides, if you visit Hong Kong for other purposes (like for business, work, study, etc.), or want to stay longer than the allowed time, a visa/entry permit is required before arrival.
Visa-free Entry for Macau SAR
Nationals from 79 countries (including the US, UK, Australia, etc) are allowed to enter Macau SAR without applying for a visa if the visiting purpose is for tour or business. Under the visa exemption policy, foreigners may stay in Macau for 14 days, 90 days, 3 months, 6 months, and up to 1 year depending on their country of origin.
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