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List of countries that can enter China with visa-free - 20th July 2025

China visa-free can be used for following purpose only:
Business, tourism, exchange visits, visiting relatives and friends or transit

Update country list who can benefit from China visa free policy (Newly added - marked in red):

30 days visa free - Mutual visa exemption	Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Antigua and Barbuda, Albania, United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Bahamas, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Fiji, Granada, Qatar, Mauritius, Serbia, Seychelles, SAN Marino, Suriname, Tonga, Armenia, Gerorgia, Ecuador, Solomon Islands, The Independent State of Samoa, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan.
30 days visa free During the period From 30 Nov 2024 to 31 Dec 2025 - Unilateral visa exemption	Brunei, South Korea, Japan, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, New Zealand, Australia.
30 days visa free During the period From 1 Jun 2025 to 31 May 2026 - Unilateral visa exemption	Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay.
30 days visa free During the period From 9 Jun 2025 to 8 Jun 2026 - Unilateral visa exemption	Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain.

Major scenarios:
Sample1: During the period from 30th Nov 2024 to 31st Dec 2025, Italy citizen travel to China for 30 days. No need a visa, just need to book the round flight tickets.

Sample2: Singapore citizen visits friend in China for 30 days. No need a visa, just need to book the round flight tickets.

Sample3: During the period from 1st Jun 2025 to 31st May 2026, Brazil citizen travel to China for 30 days. No need a visa, just need to book the round flight tickets.

Important notice:
For Thailand, Georgia, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan citizen come to China with visa free, can not exceed 90 days stay within 180 days.

Processing time:
Nothing needs to apply, no need to wait.

More details about China visa free, check it here >>

Finally, please take down following number, you can always call China Immigration hotline 12367 for help (please add the city code in front if you are not in that city. for example, if you would like to contact shanghai immigration, you should dail 021-12367).

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