Visa requirements for Chinese citizens

This article is about visa requirements for People's Republic of China passport holder. For other uses, see Visa requirements for Chinese citizens (disambiguation).

An ordinary Chinese passport

Visa requirements for Chinese citizens are administrative entry restrictions imposed on citizens of China by the authorities of other states.

As of 2024, Chinese citizens had visa-free or visa on arrival access to 88 countries and territories, ranking the Chinese passport 63rd in the world according to the Henley Passport Index.[1]

Historical perspective[edit]

Before February 2014, Chinese immigration authorities did not generally allow mainland Chinese citizens to board outbound flights without having a valid visa for the destination country, even if the destination country granted a visa on arrival to Chinese passport holders, unless the exit was approved by the Ministry of Public Security.

Exceptions were possible if the traveller had a third country's visa and a connecting flight from the initial destination country to the third country. As of 10 June 2017, if the destination is a visa-on-arrival or e-visa issuing country this approval is no longer needed.[citation needed]

Visa requirements for Chinese citizens were lifted by:

Visas on arrival were introduced by:

Chinese citizens were made eligible for eVisas by:

Visa requirements map[edit]

Visa requirements map for Chinese citizens with an ordinary Chinese passport
  Mainland China
  Entry–Exit Permit for Hong Kong SAR or Macau SAR required
  Visa not required
  Visa available both on arrival or online
  Visa on arrival
  eVisa
  Visa required in advance
  Visa highly possibly refused
  Tourism admission restricted

Visa requirements[edit]

Country / Region Visa requirement Allowed stay Notes (excluding departure fees) Rec­i­proc­i­ty
 Afghanistan Visa required[17]
  • An introducing letter (from employer/organization/university/etc.) is required.[18]
 Yes
 Albania Visa not required[17][19] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
 Yes
 Algeria Visa required[17] Yes
 Andorra Visa required[17]
  • Although officially no visa is required, at least a Double Entry Schengen visa is required to enter Andorra since it has no own airport facility.
 Yes
 Angola Visa not required[17] 30 days
  • 30 days per trip, but no more than 90 days within any 1 calendar year for tourism purposes only.[20]
  • Visitors must have a return/onward ticket and a hotel reservation confirmation.[21]
  • An International Certificate of Vaccination is required.
 No
 Antigua and Barbuda Visa not required[17] 30 days No
 Argentina Visa required[17]
  • Electronic Travel Authorization will only be issued to those who already possess a U.S. or Schengen visa. It must be approved before travel and is valid for tourism purposes.
  • As of 1 October 2017, visas are issued with a 10-year validity period.
  • Argentinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs website states that visa is required for Chinese citizens visiting Argentina.[22]
 Yes
 Armenia Visa not required[17][23] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa for up to 30 days.[24]
 Yes
 Australia Online Visa required[17]
  • May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa and Online e400 work visa).[25]
  • Effective from 20 June 2016, Chinese biometric passport holders use automated passport control SmartGate on arrival to Australia.[26]
 No
 Austria Visa required[17] Yes
 Azerbaijan eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][27] 30 days
  • Available at airports.[10]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Bahamas Visa not required[17] 3 months Yes
 Bahrain eVisa / Visa on arrival[17] 14 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Bangladesh Visa on arrival[17] 30 days.
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Barbados Visa not required[17] 30 days Yes
 Belarus Visa not required[17] 30 days
  • Visa free for 30 days, for a maximum total stay of 90 days within any 1 calendar year.[29]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa for up to 30 days.[30]
 Yes
 Belgium Visa required[17] Yes
 Belize Visa required[17]
  • Visa is not required for cruise passengers.[31]
  • Holders of a multi-entry visa or Permanent Residency Card issued by Canada and United States, do NOT require a visa to enter Belize as a tourist for a period of up to 30 days.[32]
 Yes
 Benin Visa not required[17] 30 days
  • e-Visa is also available.[33]
  • Must have an international vaccination certificate.
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Bhutan eVisa[17][34] No
 Bolivia Online Visa / Visa on arrival[17][35] 30 days
  • Visa valid for up to 90 days can be issued on arrival with evidence of onward tickets or booked hotel. Bolivian embassy in Beijing also confirmed that Chinese nationals can get visa on arrival at airport or land checkpoint on 27 December 2017.[36]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa not required[17] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 180 day period.[37]
 Yes
 Botswana eVisa[17][38] 3 months
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Brazil Visa required[17] Yes
 Brunei Visa on arrival[17] 14 days[39]
  • Visa payment can be made by major credit cards.
 No
 Bulgaria Visa required[17] Yes
 Burkina Faso eVisa[17][40]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Burundi Visa on arrival[17] 1 month No
 Cambodia eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][41] 30 days
  • Visas valid for 30 days can be obtained on arrival or online.
 No
 Cameroon eVisa[17][42] No
 Canada Visa required[17]
  • No transit visa is required if transiting through Calgary, Montreal Trudeau (Air Canada Flights only), Toronto Pearson (Terminal 1 only, cannot change terminal or transit through Terminal 3), Vancouver International or Winnipeg Airports to or from the United States within 24 hours of arrival while holding valid US visa and travelling on flights operated by Air Canada (including subsidiaries Air Canada Rouge and Jazz Air), Air China, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern Airlines, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Philippine Airlines, WestJet, or Xiamen Airlines. Need to departure from Beijing, Chengdu, Fuzhou, Guangzhou, Harbin, Hong Kong, Manila, Nagoya, Osaka, Seoul, Shanghai, Shenyang, Taipei, Tokyo, or Xiamen if travelling to the United States. Need not to be under a removal or deportation order or staying in the United States longer than the authorized time if leaving the United States.[43]
  • Visa is not required for permanent residents of the United States.
 Yes
 Cape Verde Visa on arrival[17] 30 days No
 Central African Republic Visa required[17] Yes
 Chad Visa required[17] Yes
 Chile Visa required[17]
  • National visa may be substituted with a visa issued by Canada or the United States which is valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.
 Yes
 Colombia Online Visa[17][44]
  • National visa may be substituted with a visa or residence permit issued by a Schengen Area member state or the United States which is valid for a minimum of 180 days from the arrival date.[45]
 No
 Comoros Visa on arrival[17] 45 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Republic of the Congo Visa required[17]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Democratic Republic of the Congo eVisa[17][46] 7 days No
 Costa Rica Visa required[17]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa for stays up to 30 days.
  • National visa may be substituted with a visa issued by Canada or the United States.
 Yes
 Côte d'Ivoire eVisa[17][47] 3 months
  • e-Visa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Croatia Visa required[17] Yes
 Cuba Tourist card required[17] 90 days
  • Can be extended up to 90 days with a fee.
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Cyprus Visa required[17]
  • Holders of valid double or multiple entry Schengen visa, as well as residence permits issued by Schengen Member States are not required to hold a short-stay visa to enter the Republic of Cyprus for a time period that does not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period.[48]
 Yes
 Czech Republic Visa required[17] Yes
 Denmark Visa required[17] Yes
 Djibouti eVisa[17][49] 90 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Dominica Visa not required[17] 21 days Yes
 Dominican Republic Visa required[17]
  • Holders of a visa issued by Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus and any Schengen Area country can obtain a Tourist Card on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. United Kingdom residents can obtain a Tourist Card on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days.
 Yes
 Ecuador Visa not required[17] 90 days
  • 90 days within any one-year period.
 Yes
 Egypt eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][50] 30 days
  • Chinese citizens are eligible to apply for e-Visa.
  • Per IATA, Chinese citizens are eligible to apply for visa on arrival for a maximum stay of one month with a Letter of Guarantee from a local travel agency.
 No
 El Salvador Visa required[17] Yes
 Equatorial Guinea eVisa [17][51] No
 Eritrea Visa required[17]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Estonia Visa required[17] Yes
 Eswatini Visa required[17] Yes
 Ethiopia eVisa / Visa on arrival[17] 90 days No
 Fiji Visa not required[17] 4 months Yes
 Finland Visa required[17] Yes
 France Visa required[17] No
 Gabon eVisa[17][54] 90 days No
 Gambia Visa required[17]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Georgia Visa not required[17] 30 days
  • On September 11, 2023, Georgia introduced a visa-free regime for Chinese citizens.[55][56][57]
  • Holders of valid visas or residence permits of EU/EFTA/GCC countries, overseas territories of EU countries (except Anguilla, Montserrat, Pitcairn, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha), Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, New Zealand, South Korea, United Kingdom, or the United States - visa-free for stays of maximum 90 days in a 180-day period. Otherwise, the default 30-day period applies. [58]
 No
 Germany Visa required[17] No
 Ghana Visa required[17] Yes
 Greece Visa required[17] Yes
 Grenada Visa not required[17] 30 days[59] Yes
 Guatemala Visa required[17] Yes
 Guinea eVisa[17][60] 90 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival[17] 90 days No
 Guyana Visa required[17]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Haiti Visa not required[17] 3 months
  • All non-Haitian passport holders must pay a tourist fee of US$10 on arrival.
 No
 Honduras Visa required[17]
  • National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States, or a Schengen Area member state, or a residence permit of the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.
 Yes
 Hungary Visa required[17] Yes
 Iceland Visa required[17] Yes
 India Visa required[17]
  • e-Visa is no longer available due to military tension between China and India.[61]
  • India announced in April 2022 that all tourism visas issued to Chinese passport holders before the COVID-19 shall remain void, and the issuance of tourism visa was suspended thereafter. Business visa applicants are required to submit unusual supporting documents, such as notarized university degree and notarized Certificate of No Criminal Conviction, and are often rejected arbitrarily.[62]
 Yes
 Indonesia e-VOA / Visa on arrival[17][63] 30 days
  • Indonesian authorities have announced that citizens of China may be granted visa-free entry in the upcoming month.[64]
 No
 Iran Visa not required[17][65] 21 days No
 Iraq Visa on arrival[17] 60 days[66] No
 Ireland Visa required[17]
  • National visa may be substituted with a valid C visa or visas endorsed with BIVS issued by the United Kingdom until October 2021.[67] Entry is permitted only if a first point of entry to the Common Travel Area was in the UK.[68]
 Yes
 Israel Visa required[17]
  • As of 2017 visas are issued with a 10-year validity period.[69]
 Yes
 Italy Visa required[17] No
 Jamaica Visa not required[17] 30 days No
 Japan Visa required[17]
  • Passengers transiting through Narita or Harita airport may apply for a shore pass to enter Japan for no more than 72 hours without a visa, subject to the discretion of immigration authorities and certain conditions.
  • Passengers of approved cruise ships do not require a visa if they stay no longer than 15 days from April 2015.[70][71]
  • e-Visa is available if residing in Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, Taiwan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States. It is a single entry visa and its duration of stay is 90 days.[13]
  • e-Visa is available if residing in Mongolia. It is a single entry visa and its duration of stay is 90 days. e-Visa application must be made through the travel agencies accredited by the Japanese overseas establishment from 15 December 2023.
  • e-Visa is also available for Chinese passport holder who resides in Mainland China (except Hong Kong and Macau) only, it is a single entry visa and its duration of stay is 30 days. e-Visa application must be made through the travel agencies accredited by the Japanese overseas establishment from 19 June 2023. The electronic visa will be issued when the agencies are ready to apply through JAPAN e-Visa.[72]
  • For Chinese citizens residing in other territories, vignette style visa is required. Multi-entry vignette style visas are also obtainable in all territories for 3 or 5 year validity.
 Yes
 Jordan eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][73]
  • Visa can be obtained upon arrival, it will cost a total of 40 JOD, obtainable at most international ports of entry and land border crossings. (except King Hussein/Allenby Bridge)
 No
 Kazakhstan Visa not required[6] 30 days
  • 90 days within any 180-day period.
 Yes
 Kenya Electronic Travel Authorisation[17][74] 90 days
  • Applications can be submitted up to 90 days prior to travel and must be submitted at least 3 days in advance.
  • eTA fee is USD 32.50.
  • Proof of reservation at the hotel where visitors plan to stay is required (if staying with friends, an invitation letter is also acceptable).
  • Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required if coming from endemic countries.
 No
 Kiribati Visa not required[17] 90 days
  • 90 days within any 12-month period.
 No
 North Korea Visa required[17]
  • Chinese tourists may visit Tongnim County without a visa for 2 days.[75] They may also visit Sinuiju for a day trip without a visa.[76]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 South Korea Visa required[17]
  • In the following cases, Chinese nationals can enter Korea without a visa.
  • Visa is not required for direct or transit visitors to Jeju Island up to 30 days.[77]
  • Transit to or from third countries such as the United States, Canada, and New Zealand.
  • Chinese group tourists departing from China (including Hong Kong and Macau) to Incheon, Gimpo, Gimhae, Cheongju, Muan, Daegu, and Yangyang International Airport in South Korea, travel within 5 days (10 days at Yangyang Airport) and then transfer to domestic flights in Korea Flight to Jeju Island.
  • Chinese group tourists departing from China via South Korea to Japan with a Japanese group tourist visa, and Chinese group tourists departing from Japan via South Korea to China or a third country.
 Yes
 Kuwait Visa required [17]
  • Due to COVID-19, Kuwait government stops issuing the travel visas to the ordinary passport holders of Chinese citizens.
 Yes
 Kyrgyzstan eVisa[17][78] 60 days
  • e-Visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).[79]
  • Citizens of China arriving through the checkpoint at Manas International Airport can stay visa-free for up to 7 days if they have a voucher (which can be purchased upon arrival at Manas International Airport) with a value of at least 500 USD and a return air ticket to their country of citizenship or to a third country with the right to re-enter visa-free after 21 days from the date of departure;
    • or with long-term visas (for a period of more than 3 years) of the United States of America, the Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the Schengen zone, where they can stay visa-free for 7 days with the right to re-enter visa-free after 21 days from the date of departure.[80]
 No
 Laos eVisa / Visa on arrival[17] 30 days No
 Latvia Visa required[17] Yes
 Lebanon Free visa on arrival[17] 1 month
  • Extendable for 2 additional months.
 No
 Lesotho eVisa[17][84] No
 Liberia Visa required[17] Yes
 Libya eVisa[17][85] No
 Liechtenstein Visa required[17] Yes
 Lithuania Visa required[17] Yes
 Luxembourg Visa required[17] Yes
 Madagascar Visa on arrival[17] 60 days No
 Malawi Visa not required[17][86] No
 Malaysia Visa not required[17][87] 30 days
  • It has been reported that the Foreign Ministry of Malaysia will reciprocate China's visa exemption starting on 1 December 2023 until 31 December 2024.[88][89]
 Yes
 Maldives Visa not required[17] 30 days Yes
 Mali Visa required[17]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Malta Visa required[17] Yes
 Marshall Islands Visa required[17] Yes
 Mauritania Visa on arrival[17] No
 Mauritius Visa not required[17] 90 days Yes
 Mexico Visa required[17]
  • National visa may be substituted with a valid visa (of any category except transit) or permanent residency issued by Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, United States, or a Schengen Area member state, may enter visa-free for 180 days.
  • Holders of permanent residency of Chile, Peru, and Colombia may enter visa-free for 180 days.
  • Note: Temporary residence cards, permits or other documents issued by those countries such as EU temporary residency card, Canadian study/work permit, or U.S. I-20 form, EAD card are NOT accepted for entering Mexico. [90] Only valid visas (of any category, except transit visa) physically affixed in the passport are accepted.
 Yes
 Micronesia Visa not required[17] 30 days No
 Moldova eVisa[17][91]
  • Except for holders of residence permits or valid visas (excluding transit visas), issued by one of the Member States of the European Union or one of the States Parties to the Schengen Agreement, by the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, the United States of America, Canada which may travel to the Republic of Moldova during their validity. https://mfa.gov.md/en/content/visa-regime-foreigners
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
  • Chinese citizens can apply for a visa online without a need for an invitation letter.[92]
 No
 Monaco Visa required[17] Yes
 Mongolia eVisa[17][93] 30 days No
 Montenegro Visa required[17]
  • National visa may be substituted with a valid Schengen visa, a valid visa of Australia, Cyprus, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the United States of America and the United Kingdom.
  • Also a residence permit in the countries of the Schengen zone, Australia, Cyprus, Japan, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland, the United States of America and the United Kingdom for up to 30 days per stay.[94]
 Yes
 Morocco Visa not required[17] 90 days No
 Mozambique Visa not required[17][95] 30 days
  • Travelers must pay a fee of 650 MT upon entry.
  • Can be extendable for another 30 days.[96]
 No
 Myanmar eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][97] 28 days
  • Visa policy of the Myanmar government does not apply to militia-controlled areas where the central government does not exercise actual control.
  • e-Visa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.
  • e-Visa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.
  • Visa on arrival can be issued at Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airport and is valid for 30 days. (for 1 year from August 30, 2023)
  • Residents in bordering provinces can apply for an entry-exit pass that work with their automated border control system to expedite crossing.
 No
 Namibia Visa required[17]
  • Namibian authorities have proposed waiving visa requirements for citizens of China.[98]
 Yes
 Nauru Visa required[17] Yes
   Nepal Online Visa / Free visa on arrival[17][99]
  • Visa is issued free of charge for Chinese tourists.[100]
 No
 Netherlands Visa required[17] No
 New Zealand Visa required[17]
  • May enter using eGate.[101]
  • Holders of an Australian Permanent Resident Visa or Resident Return Visa may be granted a New Zealand Resident Visa on arrival permitting indefinite stay (pursuant to the Trans-Tasman Travel Arrangement), subject to meeting character requirements and obtaining an Electronic Travel Authority prior to departure.[102]
  • Transit visa not required for passengers flying to or from Australia and remaining airside for no longer than 24 hours.
 Yes
 Nicaragua Visa required[17] Yes
 Niger Visa required[17]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Nigeria eVisa[17][103] 90 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 North Macedonia Visa required[17]
  • National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state, the United States, Canada or United Kingdom for stays up to 15 days if the visa is valid for at least five days beyond the period of intended stay in North Macedonia. *Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Norway Visa required[17] Yes
 Oman Visa not required / eVisa[17][104] 14 days / 30 days
  • Chinese national are also eligible for single / multiple entry electronic visa valid for 30 days.
 No
 Pakistan ETA / Online Visa[17][105] 30 days / 3 months
  • Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for tourism purposes.[106]
  • Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.[107]
  • Online Visa eligible.[108]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Palau Free visa on arrival[17] 30 days
  • The Chinese government declared Palau as an illegal destination of tour groups in August 2018, individual visitors from China are not affected.[109]
 No
 Panama Visa required[17]
  • National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Australia, Canada, the United States, Schengen (need to be valid for 6 months after entry) or the United Kingdom for up to 30 days.
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Papua New Guinea eVisa[17][110] 30 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
  • Chinese tourists traveling in registered and organized travel groups are eligible for a free 30-day single-entry visitor visa.
 No
 Paraguay Visa required[17] Yes
 Peru Visa required[17]
  • Nationals of China who have a valid US, Canada, Australia, Schengen Area, or UK visa or permanent resident permit can stay a visa-free up to 180 days for tourist or business purposes. The visa must be valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.[111][112]
 Yes
 Philippines Visa required[17]
  • On 10 November 2023, the Philippine government announced the full implementation of the eVisa service for Chinese nationals, which is now not only restricted to Shanghai and is available at all Chinese consulates.[113]
  • On 30 November 2023, the Philippine government suspended eVisa service for PRC nationals for unclear reason.[16]
  • Holders of a visa issued by Australia, Japan, Canada, USA or Schengen area do not require a visa for stay up to 7 days for tourism purpose.[114]
 Yes
 Poland Visa required[17] Yes
 Portugal Visa required[17] Yes
 Qatar Visa not required[17][115] 30 days Yes
 Romania Visa required[17] Yes
 Russia Visa not required (conditional) / eVisa[17][116] 15 days / 16 days
  • Citizens of China may visit Russia without a visa for up to 15 days if traveling as part of a tour group from 5 to 50 persons that is accompanied by a representative of a tour operator registered in both countries.
 No
 Rwanda eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][117] 30 days No
 Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa not required[17] 3 months No
 Saint Lucia Visa not required[17][118] 6 weeks No
 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa required[17] Yes
 Samoa Visa not required[17] 60 days No
 San Marino Visa not required[119][17] 90 days.[120]
  • Although officially no visa is required, at least a Single Entry Schengen visa is required to enter San Marino since it does not have an own airport facility and no border controls.
 Yes
 São Tomé and Príncipe eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][121] 15 days.[122]
  • Holders of a visa issued by the United States and the Schengen Area do not require a visa.
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Saudi Arabia eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][123] 90 days No
 Senegal Visa on arrival[17] 30 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa for 30 days.[28]
 No
 Serbia Visa not required[17] 30 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa up to 90 days within a six-month period.
 Yes
 Seychelles Visa not required[17][124] 3 months[125][126] Yes
 Sierra Leone eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][127] 3 months / 30 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Singapore Visa not required[17] 30 days
  • Holders of travel documents other than Chinese passports must obtain visa in advance or transit without visa.[128]
 Yes
 Slovakia Visa required[17] Yes
 Slovenia Visa required[17] Yes
 Solomon Islands Visa required[17]
  • Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival.
 Yes
 Somalia Visa on arrival[17] 30 days No
 South Africa eVisa[17][129] No
 South Sudan eVisa[17][130]
  • Obtainable online.
  • Printed visa authorization must be presented at the time of travel.
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Spain Visa required[17] No
 Sri Lanka eVisa / Free visa on arrival[17][131] 60 days / 30 days
  • On 24 October 2023, Sri Lanka waived visa fees for citizens of China and six other countries. This will last until 30 April 2024.[132]
  • The standard visitor visa allows a stay of 60 days within any 6 month period.[133]
  • Visa fees (for Standard visitor visa):
  • e-Visa categories will be charged an additional USD 18.50 service fee.
  • If transiting from any of the Sri Lankan airports, An e-Visa is exempted (2 day transit period).
 No
 Sudan Visa required[17] Yes
 Suriname Visa not required[17][134] 30 days
  • An entrance fee of USD 25 or EUR 25 must be paid online prior to arrival.[135]
  • Multiple entry e-Visa is also available.[136]
 Yes
 Sweden Visa required[17] Yes
  Switzerland Visa required[17] Yes
 Syria Visa required[17] Yes
 Tajikistan eVisa[17][137] 60 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Tanzania eVisa / Visa on arrival[17][138] 90 days No
 Thailand Visa not required[17] 30 days
  • The duration of stay is 30 days at a time, no more than 90 days within any 180 days.
  • 30-day visa cannot be extended while in Thailand.
 Yes
 Timor-Leste Visa on arrival[17] 30 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Togo eVisa[17][139] 15 days
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Tonga Visa not required[17] 30 days[140] Yes
 Trinidad and Tobago Visa required[17] Yes
 Tunisia Visa not required[17] 90 days
  • For tourism purposes only. When entering the country, a paid hotel reservation (Bon-Voucher) and a round-trip flight ticket that matches the duration of the stay in Tunisia is required.[141]
 No
 Turkey eVisa[17][142] 30 days.
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 No
 Turkmenistan Visa required[17]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Tuvalu Visa on arrival[17] 1 month No
 Uganda eVisa[17][143] 3 months
  • Can also be entered on an East Africa Tourist Visa issued by Kenya or Rwanda.[144]
 No
 Ukraine Visa required[17]
  • e-Visa (30 days) is currently suspended.[145]
  • Ukrainian authorities intend to sign reciprocal visa-free agreement with China in the next five years.[146]
  • Due to ongoing conflict in Ukraine, it is unclear whether this reciprocal visa-free agreement will be signed in the previously allocated timeframe.
 Yes
 United Arab Emirates Visa not required[17] 30 days Yes
 United Kingdom and Crown dependencies Visa required[17]
  • Visa not required if holding a valid Irish visa endorsed with BIVS. Entry permitted only if first point of entry to the Common Travel Area is in Ireland.[147]
  • Transit visa not required if holding a valid US, Canada, Australia (physical sticker visa required), New Zealand, Ireland (Biometric visas only), and Schengen (D visa or residence permit only) visa or permanent residence permit. Need to depart from or fly to these countries and territories if not remaining airside, either directly or via reasonable routes.
 Yes
 United States Visa required[17]
  • Chinese citizens who do receive a visa are normally issued "120-month multiple-entry combination B1/B2 visas."
  • 10-year multiple-entry B visa holders must provide updates through the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) every two years.[148]
  • Visa not required for Northern Mariana Islands.
 Yes
 Uruguay Visa required[17]
  • National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by the United States, Canada or a European Union member state for stays up to 90 days when arriving via Montevideo airport or Montevideo and Colonia ports.
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Uzbekistan Visa not required[17] 10 days
  • Must arrive by air. Otherwise an electronic visa is available.[149]
 No
 Vanuatu Visa not required[17] 30 days
  • Passengers must have a medical certificate proving they do not have COVID-19
 No
 Vatican City Visa required[17] Yes
 Venezuela Visa required[17]
  • Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.[28]
 Yes
 Vietnam eVisa[17][150] No
 Yemen Visa required[17] Yes
 Zambia Visa not required[17][152] 30 days
  • Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zimbabwe.
 No
 Zimbabwe Visa on arrival[17] 30 days
  • Also eligible for a universal visa allowing access to Zambia.
 No

Dependent, disputed, or restricted territories[edit]

Unrecognized or partially recognized countries
Territory Conditions of access Notes
 Abkhazia Visa required[153]
 Kosovo Visa required[154] Visa is not required for holders of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay) [155]
  • Do not need a visa a holder of a valid biometric residence permit issued by one of the Schengen member states or a valid multi-entry Schengen Visa, a holder of a valid Laissez-Passer issued by United Nations Organizations, NATO, OSCE, Council of Europe or European Union a holder of a valid travel documents issued by EU Member and Schengen States, United States of America, Canada, Australia and Japan based on the 1951 Convention on Refugee Status or the 1954 Convention on the Status of Stateless Persons, as well as holders of valid travel documents for foreigners (max. 15 days stay)[156]
 Northern Cyprus Visa not required[157]
 Palestine Visa not required[17] Arrival by sea to Gaza Strip not allowed.[158]
 Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Undefined visa regime in the Western Sahara controlled territory.
 Somaliland Visa on arrival 30 days for 30 USD, payable on arrival.[159][160]
 South Ossetia Visa not required[161][162]
 Transnistria Visa not required[163] Registration required after 24h.[164][165]
Dependent and autonomous territories
Territory Conditions of access Notes
Denmark
 Faroe Islands Visa required[166]
 Greenland Visa required[166]
France
 Clipperton Island Special permit required[167]
 French Guiana Visa required[17]
 French Polynesia Conditional visa waiver[17] 15 days, need to travel with specific agencies
 Guadeloupe Visa required[168] Visa not required of cruise ship passengers during the period of the stopover if hold residence permit issued by EU / EEA country, Switzerland, Canada, Japan or USA[169]
 Martinique Visa required
 Saint Barthélemy Visa required
 Saint Martin Visa required
 Mayotte Visa required[17][168]
 New Caledonia Conditional visa waiver[17][170] 15 days, need to travel with specific agencies
 Réunion Conditional visa waiver[17] 15 days, need to travel with specific agencies
 Saint Pierre and Miquelon Visa required[17][168] Holders of a Canadian photo ID (e.g. a driver's licence, health card, student card, or permanent resident card), traveling directly from Canada, do not require a visa.[171]
 Wallis and Futuna Visa required[172]
Netherlands
 Aruba Visa required[17] Holders of a valid visa issued by a Canada, US or Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
 Bonaire Visa required[17] Holders of a valid visa issued by a Canada, US or Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
 Sint Eustatius Visa required Holders of a valid visa issued by a Canada, US or Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
 Saba Visa required Holders of a valid visa issued by a Canada, US or Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
 Curaçao Visa required[17] Holders of a valid visa issued by a Canada, US or Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
 Sint Maarten Visa required[17] Holders of a valid visa issued by a Canada, US or Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
New Zealand
 Cook Islands Visa not required[17] 31 days
 Niue Visa not required[17] 30 days
 Tokelau Permit required[173]
Norway
Norway Jan Mayen Permit required Permit issued by the local police required for staying for less than 24 hours[174] and permit issued by the Norwegian police for staying for more than 24 hours.[175]
Norway Svalbard Visa not required Unlimited period under Svalbard Treaty.[176]
United Kingdom
 Akrotiri and Dhekelia Visa required[177]
 Anguilla Visa required[17][178] Visa not required with a valid visa or residence permit from the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom.
 Bermuda Visa required[17] Holders of a multiple-entry visa issued by Canada, US or the UK is valid for at least 45 days beyond the period of intended stay in Bermuda do not require a visa for three months. Visa free for a maximum stay of three months if transiting through the United Kingdom.
 British Indian Ocean Territory Special permit required[179]
 British Virgin Islands Visa not required[17] 6 months for business and tourism purposes[180][181]
 Cayman Islands Visa required[17] Visa free for cruise ship passengers leaving on the day of arrival.[182] Visa not required for 30 days for holders of a valid multiple-entry visa for the US, UK and/or Canada.[183]
 Falkland Islands Visa required[17]
 Gibraltar Visa required[17] Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa.
Visa not required if holding a Schengen multiple entry visa with a minimum remaining validity of 7 days or visiting on a day trip as part of an organised tour arranged through a Gibraltar-based tour operator.
 Montserrat eVisa[17]
 Pitcairn Islands Visa not required 14 days visa free and landing fee US$35 or tax of US$5 if not going ashore.[184][185][186]
 Saint Helena eVisa[187][188]
 Ascension Island Admission refused[189][190] From May 2015 Ascension Island Government does not issue entry visas including eVisas to nationals of China.[191]
 Tristan da Cunha Permission required Permission to land required for 15/30 pounds sterling (yacht/ship passenger) for Tristan da Cunha Island or 20 pounds sterling for Gough Island, Inaccessible Island or Nightingale Islands.[192]
 South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands Permit required Pre-arrival permit from the Commissioner required (72 hours/1 month for 110/160 pounds sterling).[193][194]
 Turks and Caicos Islands Visa not required[17] 90 days[195]
United States
 American Samoa Entry permit required[17]
 Guam Visa required[17]
 Northern Mariana Islands Visa not required[17] 14 days
 Puerto Rico Visa required[17]
 U.S. Virgin Islands Visa required[17]
Antarctica and adjacent islands
Special permits required for  Bouvet Island,  British Antarctic Territory,  French Southern and Antarctic Lands,  Argentine Antarctica, Australia Australian Antarctic Territory, Antártica Chilena Province Chilean Antarctic Territory, Australia Heard Island and McDonald Islands, Norway Peter I Island, Norway Queen Maud Land, New Zealand Ross Dependency.[196][197][198][199][200][201][202][203][204][205][206][207]
Other Territories

Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan[edit]

Hong Kong and Macau SARs[edit]

  • Rather than passports, Chinese citizens from mainland China are required to travel to Hong Kong and Macau with an in-lieu travel document named Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Hong Kong and Macau (EEP-HKMO) to align with the position that Hong Kong and Macau are Chinese territories rather than foreign. EEP holders must apply for an endorsement which serves as both the exit permission from mainland China and the de facto visa for Hong Kong or Macau. EEP holders without an endorsement shall be prohibited from departing from mainland China. It is the Immigration in mainland China rather than that in Hong Kong and Macau that is responsible for issuing endorsements.[240]
  • Chinese passport holders intending to transit via Hong Kong or Macao between mainland China and a foreign third place may travel directly with their Chinese passport without applying for EEP and an endorsement. They are eligible for stay up to 7 days without a (de facto) visa.[240]
  • Chinese passport holders residing abroad on a long-term basis may apply for a sticker-style HKSAR entry permit [zh] at Chinese missions abroad. The sticker shall allow up to (1) two entries within three months, 30 days stay for each entry; or (2) multiple entries within two years, 14 days stay for each entey.[241] However, there is no similar sticker for Macao.
Regions Travel with in-lieu travel documents Travel with Chinese passport from mainland China or overseas
 Hong Kong EEP-HKMO and endorsement required.[240] * Transit between mainland China and a foreign third place for up to 7 days without EEP-HKMO or endorsement.
* May enter for 14 or 30 days if in possession of sticker-style entry permit.
 Macau EEP-HKMO and endorsement required.[240] Transit between Mainland China and a foreign third place for up to 7 days without EEP-HKMO or endorsement.

Taiwan[edit]

Taiwan and mainland China have been under separated governance since 1949, respectively ruled by the Government of the Republic of China and the Government of the People's Republic of China due to the Chinese Civil War. Even though neither party regards the people of the other as foreigner, movement of people between mainland China and Taiwan is subject to immigration restrictions impose by both parties, either for immigrants or visitors. Chinese Mainlanders are subject to Taiwan immigration requirements, and are also subject to Mainland exit permission requirements if they are boarding a ferry or flight directly heading to Taiwan departing from the Mainland.

Exit-related restrictions include:

  • Rather than Chinese passports, Chinese Government requires Mainlanders to travel to Taiwan with an in-lieu travel document named Exit-Entry Permit for Travelling to and from Taiwan (EEP-TW) to align with its sovereignty claim over Taiwan.
  • EEP-TW holders requires an endorsement (exit permission) or they will be refused exit from mainland China.
  • Chinese passport holders intending to transit via Taiwan between mainland China and a foreign third place but without an endorsed EEP-TW are usually refused exit, unless they depart from Taiwan Transit Pilot Program cities: Chongqing, Nanchang, and Kunming.[242]

Entry-related restrions include:

  • Chinese Mainlanders need Exit & Entry Permit for Taiwan, Republic of China (hereinafter the "Permit") issued by Taiwan Immigration or they will be refused entry. The Permit, when produced, shall be accompanied by a mainland China travel document, either the Chinese passport or EEP-TW, as the case may be.
  • For Mainlanders residing in the Mainland and applying for the Permit for the purpose of tourism, it's the policy of Taiwan Immigration that the Permit shall not be issued without a valid exit-permission issued by mainland China Immigration.[243] As the Mainland Immigration suspended issuance of such exit-permission since 2019, and the Taiwan Immigration suspended the issuance of the Permit accordingly, Mainlanders residing in Mainland may not travel to Taiwan for the tourism purpose for now.
  • Chinese passport holders residing in Hong Kong, Macau or a foreign place on a long-term basis may apply directly to the Taiwan Immigration for a Permit. They do not need an EEP-TW or an endorcement (exit permission) to apply for the Permit, and may travel to Taiwan directly from a place other than mainland China.
Travel with in-lieu travel documents Travel with Chinese passport from mainland China Travel with Chinese passport from overseas
  • EEP-TW (in-lieu travel document) required, endorcement (exit permission) required.
  • Issuance of endorcement (exit permission) for tourism purpose for mainland Chinese residents residing in mainland China remains suspended.
  • Exit & Entry Permit Taiwan required except for airside transit.[17]
  • Exit from China usually refused except for transit through Taiwan departing from certain cities.
  • EEP-TW and endorcement (exit permission) not required if transiting via Taiwan between mainland China and a foreign third place, and departing from the Mainland cities of Chongqing, Kunming or Nanchang.
  • Exit & Entry Permit is not required when transiting through sterile area of a Taiwanese airport on the same calendar day.
  • For tourists residing overseas (including Hong Kong and Macau) since September 1, 2023, and medical, business and student purpose permit issuance has been resumed earlier.

Non-ordinary passports[edit]

Visa requirements for Chinese citizens holding diplomatic or service passports based on bilateral agreements
  People's Republic of China
  Visa-free for holders of both diplomatic and service passports
  Visa-free for holders of diplomatic passports only

Holders of Chinese diplomatic or official / service passports may enter the following countries without a visa.

Diplomatic passports only

O - Official passports are limited to those traveling with a delegation of ministerial level or higher.

Diplomatic and official / service passports