Visa Information

• I’m from the UK and planning to stay in China for 25 days in May. Is an ordinary passport enough as long as it covers my stay?
• As a Canadian citizen, I heard that China has changed its visa requirements for us. Can I now travel there without a visa, and how long can I stay if that’s the case?
• I heard China has added the United Kingdom to its visa-free list. Does that mean I can just hop on a flight and explore places like the Great Wall and Shanghai without a visa?
• Does China’s 30-day visa-free policy for Australians cover short study tours or summer camps? My kids are going for two weeks — do they still need a visa?
• Does China’s 30-day visa-free policy still apply if I fly from a third country? I’m a German citizen traveling from Thailand to China.
• I’m a US citizen flying from the US - South Korea (transit) - Shanghai - South Korea. Does this route qualify for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, or does it have to involve a third country?
• I'm using the 240-hour visa-free transit policy to visit Beijing and then Yunnan. Once I'm in Yunnan, can I travel anywhere in the province?
• Do the same visa-free rules apply to kids? We’re an Italian family visiting China for 3 weeks and want to make sure the minors don't need extra paperwork.
• I am from South Korea and plan to visit China sometime in January 2026. As far as I know, the unilateral visa-free policy for us expires at the end of 2025. Do I need to apply for a visa to enter China?
• Will the purpose of the intended stay in China be examined by the Chinese border inspection authorities when entering China? How will it be done? Are other documents needed for entering China in addition to a passport?