China implements the 24-hour

 transit visa exemption policy for nationals of all countries at all its open ports of entry. Foreigners holding valid international travel documents and confirmed-seat connecting tickets, who travel via China by international aircraft, ship or train en route to a third country or region, may be exempted from a visa if their stay in China does not exceed 24 hours and they do not leave the port restricted area. Those who need to leave the port restricted area shall apply to the border inspection authority at the port of entry for a temporary entry permit.

240-Hour Transit Visa Exemption

At present, China applies the 240-hour transit visa exemption policy to nationals of 57 countries including the United States, Russia and the United Kingdom. Nationals of relevant countries holding ordinary passports and connecting tickets with confirmed dates and itineraries, transiting through China to a third country or region, may enter China visa-free via any of the 65 open ports across 24 provincial-level regions, and stay and conduct activities within the designated area for no more than 10 days. During the stay, they may engage in tourism, business, visits, family reunion and other activities. Activities requiring prior approval such as work, study and news coverage still require a properly obtained visa.

(I) List of the 57 Countries

Europe (40 countries): Austria, Belgium, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway Americas (6 countries): the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand Asia (9 countries): the Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia, Viet Nam, Kyrgyzstan

(II) Applicable Ports and Designated Stay Areas

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