Visa Information for China Travel
Everything you need to know about visa requirements, visa-free transit policy, and entry procedures for traveling to China
Everything you need to know about visa requirements, visa-free transit policy, and entry procedures for traveling to China
Allows citizens of 55 countries, including Indonesia, to transit through China without a visa for up to 10 days (240 hours). Travelers must hold valid international travel documents and confirmed tickets to a third country or region.
All open ports offer 24-hour visa-free transit services to global travelers.Travelers with valid international travel documents, taking international flights, ships, or trains, transiting through China to a third country or region, can stay at the port for no more than 24 hours without a visa.
Includes various regional visa-free policies such as the 59-country visa-free policy for Hainan, cruise visa-free policy, and ASEAN tourist group visa-free policies for Xishuangbanna and Guilin.
Includes unilateral visa-free policies implemented by China for 50 countries, as well as mutual visa-free agreements signed with 30 countries, allowing citizens to enter each other's territory without a visa for specific periods.
For details, please refer to the "240-hour Visa-Free Transit Policy", "Regional Visa-Free Policy", and "Unilateral & Mutual Visa-Free Policy" tabs.
Check eligibility for all visa-free policies including 240-hour visa-free transit, regional visa-free policies (e.g., Hainan), and 30-day visa-free entry
The National Immigration Administration (NIA) (Chinese version only) announced that, starting June 12, 2025, nationals of Indonesia may enter China under the 240-hour visa-free transit policy. This brings the total number of eligible countries to 55.
Citizens of 55 countries, including Indonesia, Russia, and the United Kingdom, may transit through China using the 240-hour visa-free transit policy if they hold valid international travel documents and interline tickets with confirmed dates and seats to a third country or region. They may enter China through any of the 60 open ports across 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central government), such as Beijing and Shanghai, and stay in designated areas for up to 10 days.
During this period, visa-free transit travelers may engage in tourism, business, exchange visits, or family visits. Activities such as work, study, or news reporting still require prior approval and appropriate visas.
According to the NIA, adding Indonesia to the list of countries eligible for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy is a significant measure to implement the principles established in the central conference on work related to neighboring countries and China's commitment to deepening regional cooperation with ASEAN countries. This measure will further strengthen bilateral ties, facilitate trade and investment, and promote cultural exchange and mutual understanding between China and Indonesia.
Moving forward, the NIA will continue to deepen the institutional openness of immigration management, continually improve the policies facilitating entry and exit for immigrants, and enhance the convenience for foreign nationals to study, work, and live in China. With improved management and service measures, the NIA invites more international friends to come to China.
Effective Date: June 12, 2025
Source: National Immigration Administration (NIA)
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Citizens of 59 countries including European, American, Oceanian, and Asian countries can enter Hainan without a visa for tourism, business, visits, family visits, medical treatment, exhibitions, sports competitions, etc. (excluding work and study). They can stay for up to 30 days in the administrative region of Hainan.
Foreign tourist groups (2 or more people) traveling by cruise and organized by Chinese travel agencies can enter visa-free through 13 cruise ports in coastal cities. They must travel with the same cruise to the next port until exiting China. They can stay for up to 15 days in 11 coastal provinces and Beijing.
ASEAN country tourist groups (2 or more people) can enter visa-free through Xishuangbanna ports. They must be organized by Chinese travel agencies and enter and exit as a group. They can stay for up to 6 days in Xishuangbanna Dai Autonomous Prefecture, Yunnan Province.
ASEAN country tourist groups (2 or more people) can enter visa-free through Guilin Airport Port. They must be organized by Chinese travel agencies and enter and exit as a group. They can stay for up to 6 days in Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region.
Citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with China who hold ordinary passports and have been to Hong Kong or Macau can enter the 9 mainland cities of the Greater Bay Area and Shantou for tourism without a visa. They must be organized by travel agencies registered in Hong Kong or Macau (2 or more people) and enter and exit as a group. They can stay for up to 6 days.
Citizens of countries with diplomatic relations with China who hold ordinary passports and have been to Hong Kong or Macau can enter Hainan for tourism without a visa. They must be organized by travel agencies registered in Hong Kong or Macau (2 or more people) and enter and exit as a group. They can stay for up to 6 days in Hainan Province.
For all above policies, the stay period is calculated from 00:00 the day after entry. If eligible for mutual visa exemption agreements or other visa exemption policies of the Chinese government, those provisions shall apply.
Effective Date: Feb 14th,2025
China implements unilateral visa-free policies for citizens of certain countries, allowing them to enter China without a visa for specific purposes and durations. These policies are typically aimed at promoting tourism, business exchanges, and cultural interactions.
The unilateral visa-free policy may include visa-free entry for tourism, business meetings, or transit purposes, with varying stay durations depending on the country and the specific policy.
China has signed mutual visa-free agreements with several countries, allowing citizens of both countries to enter each other's territory without a visa for certain periods. These agreements are reciprocal and typically apply to ordinary passport holders for tourism, business, or family visit purposes.
The duration of stay under mutual visa-free agreements varies by country, ranging from 14 days to 90 days. Citizens of countries with mutual visa-free agreements can enter China without a visa for tourism, business, or family visits within the specified period.
For detailed information on specific countries and their eligibility under unilateral and mutual visa-free policies, please refer to the official sources provided below.
Sources: National Immigration Administration (NIA) (Chinese version only) | Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
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