National Immigration Administration
240-Hour Visa-Free Transit: Official Policy Summary and Eligible Countries
A summary of the policy and the 57 countries listed by China's National Immigration Administration (NIA).
Policy summary
Nationals of 57 listed countries holding ordinary passports and onward tickets with confirmed dates and itineraries may transit through China to a third country or region. They may enter visa-free through any of 65 open ports in 24 provinces and stay in the permitted areas for no more than 10 days (240 hours).
During the stay, activities such as tourism, business, visits and family visits are permitted. Work, study and news reporting, which require prior approval, still require an appropriate visa.
Eligible countries
NIA list of 57 countries, grouped by region.
Europe (40)
Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom.
Americas (6)
Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Mexico, United States.
Oceania (2)
Australia, New Zealand.
Asia (9)
Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates, Vietnam.
Official sources
List current as announced 20 Aug 2026; checked 29 Oct 2026.