List of Entry Ports for 240-hour Visa-Free Transit

Updated on Nov 3, 2025

Add 5 ports in Guangdong Province as entry ports for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy. Effective November 5th,2025,5 ports namely Guangzhou Pazhou Ferry Terminal, Hengqin Port, Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macao Bridge Port, Zhongshan Port (Passenger) and West Kowloon Station Port of Guangzhou-Shenzhen-Hong Kong Express Rail Link  will be added as entry ports for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, increasing the number of the applicable entry ports for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy from 60 to 65. Citizens of the 55 countries eligible for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, may enter China visa-free from any of the 65 ports in the 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government) with valid international travel documents and interline tickets with specified date and arrangements for traveling to a third country (region), and stay within the allowed areas for visa-free transit travelers for no more than 240 hours. During their stay, travelers may engage in tourism, business, visiting, family visits, and other activities, while activities such as work, study, and news reporting that require prior approval should be carried out with the necessary visas in advance. Subject to the relevant provisions if applicable to mutual visa exemption agreements signed with China or China’s unilateral visa exemption.