1. From March 31, 2025, all applicants (excluding those applying for visas to Hong Kong, China and Macau, China) must first fill out the application form and submit the required materials online. Only after the online review is approved and you receive the Certificate can you come to our Center to submit your documents within two weeks. Otherwise, you have to start a new application. For more details, please refer to Notice on online review mode.

2. The visa center provides two-way mailing service. Notice on Two-way Mailing Service.

3.From February 17,2026 to December 31,2026,China allows the UK and Canada passport holders to enter China for business, tourism, visiting families or friends, exchange or visits, transit for no more than 30 days without a visa. Citizens who do not meet the visa exemption requirements still need to obtain a Chinese visa before entering the country.

4. From November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025, China allows ordinary passport holders from 38 countries, including France, Germany, Italy, Netherland, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Australia, New zealand, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, South Korea, bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, etc. to enter China for business, tourism, visiting families or friends, exchange or visits, transit for no more than 30 days without a visa. Citizens who do not meet the visa exemption requirements still need to obtain a Chinese visa before entering the country.Visa waiver also applies to those who come to China for the purpose of sports competitions,conferences and exhibitions, and study tours(Summer/Winter camps), and stay in China for no more than 30 days.

5. From June 1, 2025 to May 31, 2026, China allows ordinary passport holders from Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay to enter China for business, tourism, visiting families or friends, exchange or visits, transit for no more than 30 days without a visa. Citizens who do not meet the visa exemption requirements still need to obtain a Chinese visa before entering the country.

6. From September 15, 2025 to September 14, 2026, China allows ordinary passport holders from Russia to enter China for business, tourism, visiting families or friends, exchange or visits, transit for no more than 30 days without a visa. Citizens who do not meet the visa exemption requirements still need to obtain a Chinese visa before entering the country.

7.FAQs on Visa-free Entry into China.