China's unilateral visa-free policy has been extended until December 31, 2026.
On Nov 3 2025, to continuously facilitate personnel exchanges between China and foreign countries, China has extended its unilateral 30-day visa-free entry policy for short-term business, tourism, family visits, exchanges, and transit to 46 countries, with the policy now valid until December 31, 2026. Holders of ordinary passports from the above-mentioned countries may enter China without a visa for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchanges and visits, or transit purposes, with a stay duration not exceeding 30 days. Individuals who do not meet the visa-free requirements must still complete the visa application process before entering China
Extended Unilateral Visa-Free Policy Countries List
Europe (33): Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden (new), Switzerland,
Asia & Middle East (6): Bahrain, Japan, Kuwait, Oman, Republic of Korea. Saudi Arabia
Oceania (2): Australia, New Zealand
Americas (5): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
Special Cases: Russia & Brunei under a separate arrangement, with 30-day visa-free entry valid from September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026.
In addition, the Chinese side will implement a visa-free policy for Sweden from November 10, 2025 to December 31, 2026.
Countries with a 30-day visa-free stay (bilateral mutual visa exemption agreement in place):
Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Dominica, Ecuador, Fiji, Georgia, Grenada, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Mauritius, Malaysia, Samoa, Qatar, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Solomon Islands, Suriname, Thailand, Tonga, Turkey, Tuvalu, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan.
