China’s 240-hour Visa-Free Transit Policy Coverage to 55 Countries
Starting
June 12, 2025, citizens of 55 countries may transit through China using
240-hour vise-free transit policy if they hold valid international travel
documents and interline tickets with confirmed dates and seats to a third
country or region. They may enter China through any of the 60 open ports across
24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the central
government), such as Beijing and Shanghai, and stay in designated areas for up
to 10 days. During this period, visa-free transit travelers may engage in
tourism, business, exchange visits, or family visits.
Europe (40 countries): Austria, Belgium, Czech
Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland,
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal,
Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, the United
Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, and Norway
Americas (6 countries): the United States, Canada,
Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile
Oceania (2 countries): Australia and New Zealand
Asia (7 countries): Republic of Korea, Japan,
Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar and Indonesia