Do I need a visa for China?

Answer four questions. We check every visa-free route — 30-day visa-free entry, mutual exemption, 240-hour transit and Hainan — against official rules.

1. Passport (nationality) Ordinary passport. Diplomatic/service passports follow different rules.

3. Arrive in China

Leave China

4. After China, where do you go?

Back to where I came from A different country, or Hong Kong / Macau / Taiwan

This decides whether the 240-hour transit option can apply.

Optional: entry point & Hainan-only trips

Where will you enter China? My whole trip is in Hainan Province

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Full rules for every passport — visa-free days, 240-hour transit, Hainan and what to apply for if you need a visa.

China visa requirements by country →

How to read the result

Rules change often. Every result links to the official source and shows when we last verified it. Border officers make the final decision — always confirm with your airline and the nearest Chinese embassy before you fly.