38 Countries with Visa-Free Access to China

China has implemented a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from 38 countries. This visa-free policy allows citizens from these countries to enter China for up to 30 days without a visa for many purposes, including business, tourism, family visits, or transit.

These 38 countries are:

• 32 countries in Europe: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Denmark, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Finland, Slovakia, Monaco, Andorra, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Norway, Iceland, and Latvia.

• 3 countries in Asia: Malaysia, South Korea, and Japan.

• 2 countries in Oceania: Australia, New Zealand.

25 Countries with Mutual Visa-Free Agreements

Currently, China has mutual visa exemption agreements with 23 countries for ordinary passport holders. These agreements typically allow for visa-free stays of up to 30 days.

The 25 countries with mutual visa exemptions are:

• Asia (6 countries): Thailand, Singapore, the Maldives, Kazakhstan, Armenia, and Georgia.

• Europe (5 countries): Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, and San Marino.

• Caribbean (4 countries): Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, The Bahamas, and Grenada.

• Oceania (3 countries): Fiji,Tonga, Solomon Islands.

• Middle East (3 countries): the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, and Mauritius.

• South America (3 countries): Dominica, Ecuador, and Suriname. 

• Africa (1 country): Seychelles.