Check if you need a visa
Eligibility depends on your passport, purpose, trip length and current policy. Start with China’s official visitor information and the Chinese embassy or visa center serving your place of residence.
Visa & EntryKnow the rule.
Know the rule.
Arrive prepared.
Visa and entry rules depend on nationality, passport type, travel purpose and current policy. Always confirm with an official Chinese authority before departure.
Entry requirement checkerDo I need
Do I need
a visa?
Get a planning answer, then confirm it with the linked official source before booking.
Policies and eligible nationalities can change. This tool is a planning aid, not an immigration decision.
Start with your passportThree checks
Three checks
before you book.
Do not rely on a social post or another traveler’s eligibility. Confirm the policy for your own passport and itinerary.
Check visa-free transit carefully
Transit policies have specific passport, onward-ticket, entry-port and permitted-area rules. A return trip to the same country may not count as transit to a third country or region.
Prepare your entry details
Keep your passport, visa when required, onward travel, first hotel address and contact details easy to reach. Recheck the latest arrival-card process shortly before departure.
Visa guides by nationalityChoose your
Choose your
passport.
Each guide has its own updated quick answer, preparation steps and official policy link.
Entry field notesFrom paperwork
From paperwork
to arrivals.
Short, practical guides for the steps immediately before and after immigration.