Visa-Free Transit (240-Hour / 10-Day)
🇨🇳 China visas · Tourism
What it is
Nationals of 54 countries transiting China to a third country may enter visa-free at any of 60 open ports across 24 provinces and stay in the permitted areas for up to 240 hours (10 days). A separate 24-hour transit exemption applies to all nationalities at open ports, without leaving the port area.
Key facts
- Category
- Tourism
- Duration
- Up to 240 hours (10 days) in the permitted areas; a separate 24-hour transit exemption applies at all open ports.
- Processing time
- On arrival (immediate)
Standard figures for this route. Some applicants pay a reduced fee or none at all, so confirm your own case on the official page.
Fees
- Application fee (可免办签证；无签证申请，故无签证费)
- CNY 0
Key requirements
- Passport valid for at least 3 months from entry date
- National of one of 54 eligible countries
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third country (not country of origin for some ports)
- Complete arrival card at immigration
Working on this visa
No work, study or journalism. Transit visa-free entry permits tourism, business, visits and family visits only; work, study, news reporting and other activities requiring prior approval still need a visa (国家移民管理局《过境免签政策》). Employment also…
Facts checked against the official source. Last updated 4 August 2026.