China visa for citizens of Azerbaijan
Citizens of Azerbaijan can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days (30 days per entry; most also max 90 days in 180 (Belarus max 90 days per year)).
With a passport of Azerbaijan
Visa free, 30 days
30 days per entry; most also max 90 days in 180 (Belarus max 90 days per year)
Recent: Uzbekistan from 1 Jun 2025, Azerbaijan from 16 Jul 2025, Malaysia from 17 Jul 2025, Samoa 2 Apr 2025, Solomon Islands 28 Dec 2024, Georgia 28 May 2024, Antigua and Barbuda 11 May 2024, Thailand 1 Mar 2024, Singapore 9 Feb 2024, Kazakhstan 10 Nov 2023.
Where can I travel?
Every destination for citizens of AzerbaijanBy purpose of the trip
| Purpose | What you need |
|---|---|
| Tourism | Mutual visa exemption agreement, 30 days |
| Business | Mutual visa exemption agreement, 30 days |
| Family visit | Mutual visa exemption agreement, 30 days |
| Study | Visa free, 30 days |
| Work | Visa free, 30 days |
| Transit | Mutual visa exemption agreement, 30 days |
Ways into China
Mutual visa exemption agreement
Visa free- Official fee
- Free
- Stay
- usually 30 days per entry, max 90 days in 180; some agreements 90 days
- Processing
- at the port of entry
- Interview
- No
Check before you travel
- Unilateral list end date 31 Dec 2026: no extension into 2027 found on MFA/NIA as of 2026-11-04 (extensions were announced in November in past years). Re-check after mid November 2026.
- Malaysia mutual exemption effective date 17 Jul 2025 not confirmed on a Chinese government page (NIA table dated April 2025 predates it); Azerbaijan date from Azerbaijan MFA, Uzbekistan from Uzbek MFA.
- Russia extension to 31 Dec 2027 confirmed via Shanghai municipal government site quoting MFA spokesperson, not the MFA notice itself.
- Laos, Grenada and Tonga rows in the NIA mutual-exemption table are ambiguous.
- L visa fee not a single figure: depends on nationality and mission; reduced fees until 31 Dec 2026.
Questions
Do citizens of Azerbaijan need a visa for China?
Citizens of Azerbaijan can visit China without a visa for up to 30 days (30 days per entry; most also max 90 days in 180 (Belarus max 90 days per year)).
How much does it cost?
Mutual visa exemption agreement: Free. This is the official government fee; prices can change, so check the official site before you pay.
Can Sroky apply for me?
Not for this trip yet. Apply on the official site: https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147463/c181470/content.html.
Can I study or work in China on this?
Study and work need their own permission; see the official site.
China for other passports
Where else can citizens of Azerbaijan go
Australia
Canada
Egypt
Georgia
India
Indonesia
Japan
Kazakhstan
Malaysia
Oman
Qatar
Saudi Arabia
Schengen
Singapore
South Korea
Official sources
Checked on November 4, 2026
- Chinese Embassy in Denmark: Notice on Extending the Unilateral Visa-free Policy (4 Nov 2025)
- MFA spokesperson, visa waiver for Canada and UK from 17 Feb 2026
- Shanghai government: visa-free policy for Russia extended to 31 Dec 2027
- NIA: Details of Mutual Visa Exemption Agreements (Apr 2025)
- NIA: Visa-Free Transit Policies (20 Aug 2026)
- Azerbaijan MFA press release No:272/25
- Uzbekistan MFA: entry into force of visa exemption with China
- Chinese Embassy in the US: visa fee reduction extension
- China Online Visa Application (COVA)
Sroky is a private company and is not part of any government. The destination decides on every entry. Rules change: the official source always applies.