If your country is on this list, no visa is required to visit China for up to 30 days

Passport holders from these countries can enter China without a visa for a maximum of 30 days.

(as of February 17, 2026)

Europe (35 countries): Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the United Kingdom

Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand

Asia (7 countries): Bahrain, Brunei, Japan, Kuwait, Oman, Saudi Arabia, South Korea

North & South America (5 countries): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Canada

Note: Nationals of the aforementioned countries can, with ordinary passports, enter China visa-free for purposes of business, tourism, visits to relatives and friends, exchange visits, and transit, provided that their stay periods will not exceed 30 days. The duration of stay for every foreign national shall be calculated from 00:00 on the day following the day of entry.

*source: https://www.nia.gov.cn/n741440/n741577/c1731154/content.html