China's Visa-Free Policy

81 Countries and Recent Expansions

As of November 2024, China offers visa-free entry to 81 countries, which includes 28 countries with unilateral visa-free arrangements and 26 countries under reciprocal agreements. 

Recently, China expanded its visa-free policy to include 9 new countries for a trial period from November 8, 2024, to December 31, 2025.

Newly Added Countries (2024)

Europe: Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein.

Asia: South Korea.

Full List of Countries with Visa-Free Access

Unilateral Visa-Free Countries

Europe: Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Cyprus, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland.

Asia: Brunei, South Korea.

Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.

Reciprocal Visa-Free Countries

Asia: Armenia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Maldives, Qatar, Singapore, Thailand, UAE.

Europe: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, San Marino, Serbia.

Americas: Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada, Suriname.

Oceania: Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands.

Africa: Mauritius, Seychelles.

This policy allows stays of up to 15 days for unilateral visa-free travelers and up to 30 days for reciprocal agreements, depending on the specific arrangements.