China’s 240-hour visa-free transit policy, part of the Transit Without Visa (TWOV) program, allows citizens from designated countries to stay in certain Chinese cities for up to 240 hours (10 days) without a visa.
This policy is available to travelers arriving via international flights and is implemented by the National Immigration Administration at 60 ports of entry across China. These include major cities and regions such as Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, Liaoning, Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Anhui, Fujian, Shandong, Henan, Hubei, Hunan, Guangdong, Hainan, Chongqing, Guizhou, Shaanxi, Heilongjiang, Jiangxi, Guangxi, Sichuan and Yunnan.
Which countries can travel to China without a visa under the 240-hour visa-free transit policy?
The policy applies to citizens from 55 countries. The 2025 China visa-free countries list:
· Europe (40 countries): 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, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
· North America (2 countries): Canada, United States
· South America (4 countries): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico
· Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
· Asia (7 countries): Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates
Travelers from these countries, holding valid travel documents and onward tickets to a third country or region, can enter China through the specified ports and remain in designated areas for up to 240 hours (10 days) without a visa. To be eligible, travelers must enter through one of the 60 designated ports and are required to exit through a specified port within the permitted region.
China’s designated entry ports allow eligible travelers to enter without a visa, subject to specific regulations and permitted stay areas.
List of Eligible Ports and Permitted Stay Areas
· Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Daxing International Airport
· Tianjin: Tianjin Binhai International Airport, Tianjin Port (Passenger)
· Hebei: Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport, Qinhuangdao Port (Passenger)
· Liaoning: Shenyang Taoxian International Airport, Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport, Dalian Port (Passenger)
· Shanghai: Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Port (Passenger)
· Jiangsu: Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Su’nan Shuofang International Airport, Yangzhou Taizhou International Airport, Lianyungang Port (Passenger)
· Zhejiang: Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, Ningbo Lishe International Airport, Wenzhou Longwan International Airport, Yiwu Airport, Wenzhou Port (Passenger), Zhoushan Port (Passenger)
· Anhui: Hefei Xinqiao International Airport, Huangshan Tunxi International Airport
· Fujian: Fuzhou Changle International Airport, Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport, Quanzhou Jinjiang International Airport, Wuyishan Airport, Xiamen Port (Passenger)
· Shandong: Jinan Yaoqiang International Airport, Qingdao Jiaodong International Airport, Yantai Penglai International Airport, Weihai Dashuipo International Airport, Qingdao Port (Passenger)
· Henan: Zhengzhou Xinzheng International Airport
· Hubei: Wuhan Tianhe International Airport
· Hunan: Changsha Huanghua International Airport, Zhangjiajie Hehua International Airport
· Guangdong: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport, Nansha Port (Passenger), Shekou Port (Passenger)
· Hainan: Haikou Meilan International Airport, Sanya Phoenix International Airport
· Chongqing: Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport
· Guizhou: Guiyang Longdongbao International Airport
· Shaanxi: Xi’an Xianyang International Airport
· Shanxi: Taiyuan Wusu International Airport
· Heilongjiang: Harbin Taiping International Airport
· Jiangxi: Nanchang Changbei International Airport
· Guangxi: Nanning Wuxu International Airport, Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, Beihai Fucheng Airport, Beihai Port (Passenger)
· Sichuan: Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, Chengdu Tianfu International Airport
· Yunnan: Kunming Changshui International Airport, Lijiang Sanyi International Airport, Mohan Railway Port
(from National Immigration Administration)
The 240-hour visa-free policy enhances convenience for international travelers, offering more flexibility for short-term visits, business trips, and family visits in China. Enjoy your Best China Travel Now!
