Visa & Entry Check

Check your trip

Use the nationality shown on your ordinary passport.

Policy checked · Feb 17, 2026

Passport country

Visit China and return

Tourism, business, family/friend visit, exchange or ordinary transit under the 30-day policy.

Transit to a third place

Your destination after mainland China is a different country or region from where you arrived.

This tool does not assess diplomatic/service passports, work or study, permanent residence, Hainan-only entry, cruise groups or other regional programs. If the result is uncertain, confirm with the Chinese embassy/consulate or call the National Immigration Administration hotline at 12367.

Official policy used

The checker deliberately uses only outcomes supported by current official lists.

30-day unilateral entry

50 passport countries; ordinary passports and eligible short-visit purposes.

240-hour transit

55 passport countries, designated ports and areas, plus a confirmed onward ticket.

Border decision

Visa-free status does not guarantee admission and conditions must still be satisfied.

Official 30-day country list ↗ Official 240-hour transit rules ↗