China 30-Day Visa-Free Countries: Passport Lookup and Expiry Countdown
Ordinary-passport holders of 50 countries can visit mainland China without a visa for up to 30 days. Check your passport and how long the policy is set to last.
30-day visa-free ends for 48 of 50 countries
48 countries: policy in effect until 2026-12-31. Russia: until 2027-12-31. Brunei: no end date. Defer to the National Immigration Administration (en.nia.gov.cn) for any extension or change.
Conditions
- Passport: ordinary passport of a listed country.
- Stay: up to 30 days per entry, counted from 00:00 on the day after entry, 30 calendar days.
- Allowed purposes: business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits, transit.
- United States: The United States is NOT on the 30-day unilateral list (NIA list as of 2026-02-17; embassy FAQ 2026-08-19). US citizens can use 240-hour transit if eligible, or need a visa.
- Mutual visa-exemption agreements (e.g. Singapore, Thailand, UAE...) are a separate scheme and not included here.
- NIA Announcement No. 4 of 2026 (2026-08-20) added Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam to the HAINAN 30-day visa-free entry list (Hainan-only scheme), not to this nationwide unilateral list.
Policy end dates
- 31 Dec 2026: 48 countries
- 31 Dec 2027: Russia
- No end date: Brunei
IMPORTANT: for 48 of the 50 countries the policy is currently stated to run only until 2026-12-31. Re-verify with the NIA/MFA after that date; it may be extended, changed or ended.
All 50 countries
| Country | Chinese | Visa-free until | Status | Also 240-hour transit? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Andorra | 安道尔 | No | ||
| Argentina | 阿根廷 | Yes | ||
| Australia | 澳大利亚 | Yes | ||
| Austria | 奥地利 | Yes | ||
| Bahrain | 巴林 | No | ||
| Belgium | 比利时 | Yes | ||
| Brazil | 巴西 | Yes | ||
| Brunei | 文莱 | No end date | Open-ended | Yes |
| Bulgaria | 保加利亚 | Yes | ||
| Canada | 加拿大 | Yes | ||
| Chile | 智利 | Yes | ||
| Croatia | 克罗地亚 | Yes | ||
| Cyprus | 塞浦路斯 | Yes | ||
| Denmark | 丹麦 | Yes | ||
| Estonia | 爱沙尼亚 | Yes | ||
| Finland | 芬兰 | Yes | ||
| France | 法国 | Yes | ||
| Germany | 德国 | Yes | ||
| Greece | 希腊 | Yes | ||
| Hungary | 匈牙利 | Yes | ||
| Iceland | 冰岛 | Yes | ||
| Ireland | 爱尔兰 | Yes | ||
| Italy | 意大利 | Yes | ||
| Japan | 日本 | Yes | ||
| Kuwait | 科威特 | No | ||
| Latvia | 拉脱维亚 | Yes | ||
| Liechtenstein | 列支敦士登 | No | ||
| Luxembourg | 卢森堡 | Yes | ||
| Malta | 马耳他 | Yes | ||
| Monaco | 摩纳哥 | Yes | ||
| Montenegro | 黑山 | Yes | ||
| Netherlands | 荷兰 | Yes | ||
| New Zealand | 新西兰 | Yes | ||
| North Macedonia | 北马其顿 | Yes | ||
| Norway | 挪威 | Yes | ||
| Oman | 阿曼 | No | ||
| Peru | 秘鲁 | No | ||
| Poland | 波兰 | Yes | ||
| Portugal | 葡萄牙 | Yes | ||
| Romania | 罗马尼亚 | Yes | ||
| Russia | 俄罗斯 | Yes | ||
| Saudi Arabia | 沙特阿拉伯 | No | ||
| Slovakia | 斯洛伐克 | Yes | ||
| Slovenia | 斯洛文尼亚 | Yes | ||
| South Korea | 韩国 | Yes | ||
| Spain | 西班牙 | Yes | ||
| Sweden | 瑞典 | Yes | ||
| Switzerland | 瑞士 | Yes | ||
| United Kingdom | 英国 | Yes | ||
| Uruguay | 乌拉圭 | No |
Not on the list? You may still qualify for 240-hour visa-free transit. Read our full guide: China 30-Day Visa-Free Countries (2026): All 50 Listed.