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China visa requirements

Entry rules for your passport, from official government sources. Pick yours, or read every rule below.

Visa rules depend on your passport.
Choose the country that issued your passport to see what you need.

Entry rules by passport

United States passports
Tourist L visa: passport valid over 6 months with 2 blank pages. Qualifying 24-hour or 240-hour transit is separate and depends on your onward journey, passport, ports, permitted area and border approval.Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in the United States. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.Full guide for United States passports
United Kingdom passports
British citizen ordinary passports: no visa for up to 30 days for tourism, business, visits or transit until 31 Dec 2026. UK travel advice says 6 months from arrival, with 2 blank pages.Source: UK Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
EU passports
Most EU ordinary passports: no visa for up to 30 days for tourism, business or transit, until 31 Dec 2026. Czechia and Lithuania are not covered: get a visa unless a separately checked transit exemption applies.Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Timor-Leste. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
Canada passports
No visa for stays of up to 30 days for tourism, business, family visits or transit, until 31 Dec 2026. Your passport must be valid at least 6 months on entry.Source: Government of Canada. Updated as of Nov 3, 2026.
Australia passports
Ordinary passports: no visa for up to 30 days for tourism, business, visits or transit until 31 Dec 2026. Passport must cover the stay; emergency documents do not qualify. Follow arrival-card rules and exemptions.Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Timor-Leste. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.
India passports
Visa required: apply online, then hand in your passport at the Chinese embassy or consulate for your state. Your passport must be valid over 6 months, with 2 blank visa pages.Source: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in India. Updated as of Nov 4, 2026.Full guide for India passports

Other passports: Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Timor-Leste lists every nationality. Check again before you travel: China makes the final entry decision.