China 240-hour visa-free transit: fee, stay and who needs it
Nationals of 57 countries; ordinary passport; confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region (HK, MO, TW count) with date; enter via one of 65 designated ports in 24 provinces; stay within permitted areas. 24-hour airside transit open to all nationalities.
240-hour visa-free transit
Visa free- Official fee
- Free
- Stay
- up to 10 days in permitted areas
- Processing
- apply at border inspection on arrival
- Interview
- No
Questions
How much is the China 240-hour visa-free transit?
The official fee is Free.
How long can I stay on the 240-hour visa-free transit?
up to 10 days in permitted areas. Validity: per transit.
What can I do on the 240-hour visa-free transit?
It is for transit, tourism, business.
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.