China passport travel freedom. List of visa free, on arrival, e-visa and more.
Where can you travel with a Chinese passport. China passport power index.
Passport of China summary
Passport of China is ranked 135 worlwide. Nationals of China can travel to 41 countries without visa, 38 countries with visa on arrival and 21 countries with e-visa. Passport of China is restrictive with a Passport Power Index of 35. Currency used in China is Yuan Renminbi ( 1 CNY = 0.13 USD ).
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Statistics for Chinese passport
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41
Visa free
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38
On arrival
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21
Online visa
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117
Required
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Refused
Visa Free Countries
Armenia
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa for up to 30 days.:
Belarus
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa free for 30 days, for a maximum total stay of 90 days within any year period.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa for up to 30 days.:
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : 90 days within any 180 day period:
Ecuador
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : 90 days within any one-year period:
French Polynesia
Visa Freeℹ Additional info : 15 days, need to travel with specific agencies
Grenada
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Beginning on December 1, 2020, all travellers to Grenada will be required to complete an online application in order to receive a Pure Safe Travel Authorization Certificate to enter Grenada.:
New Caledonia
Visa Freeℹ Additional info : 15 days, need to travel with specific agencies
San Marino
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days.
ℹ Additional info : Although officially no visa is required, at least a Single Entry Schengen visa is required to enter San Marino since it does not have an own airport facility and no border controls.:
Serbia
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa up to 90 days within a six-month period.:
Ukraine
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Temporary visa-free entry from August 1, 2020 to January 31, 2021.:30 days out of a 180-days period.:
Uzbekistan
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 7 days
ℹ Additional info : Must arrive by air. Otherwise an electronic visa is available.:
Vanuatu
Visa Free🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Passengers must have a medical certificate proving they do not have COVID-19:
British Virgin Islands
Visa Freeℹ Additional info : 6 months for business and tourism purposes
Visa On Arrival Countries
Azerbaijan
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Available at airports eVisa is also available.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Bahrain
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 14 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Bangladesh
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days.
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Benin
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days / 8 days
ℹ Additional info : Must have an international vaccination certificate.:Visa is not required when traveling on duty for up to 90 days.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Bolivia
Visa On Arrivalℹ Additional info : Visa valid for up to 90 days can be issued on arrival with evidence of onward tickets or booked hotel. Bolivian embassy in Beijing also confirmed that Chinese nationals can get visa on arrival at airport or land checkpoint on 27 December 2017:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Cambodia
Visa On Arrivalℹ Additional info : Visas valid for 30 days can be obtained on arrival or online.:
Comoros
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 45 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Egypt
Visa On Arrivalℹ Additional info : According to Egyptian diplomatic missions in China, Chinese citizens can apply for a visa on arrival since 19 July 2016 and can stay for up 30 days. However, according to IATA, Chinese citizens are visa exempt for 30 days if they hold a return ticket, a reservation in a 4 or 5 star hotel, and US$2000.:
Ethiopia
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : up to 90 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa on arrival is obtainable only at Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.:eVisa holders must arrive via Addis Ababa Bole International Airport.eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.:eVisas are available for 30 or 90 days.:Visa free for holders of passports for public affairs.:
Gabon
Visa On Arrivalℹ Additional info : Starting from 20 December 2017, 90 days visa on arrival can be obtained at Libreville Airport.:Electronic visa holders must arrive via Libreville International Airport.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Laos
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Visa on arrival is available at international airports Luangphabang, Pakse, Savannakhet and Vientiane, and at 4 land borders Friendship Bridge, and at 13 border crossings as well as Tanalaeng train station in Vientiane, which connects to the train station in Nongkai, Thailand. Visa on arrival facility will be gradually phased out at various border crossings starting January 2020.:eVisa may be used to enter Laos through the following entry points — Wattay International Airport and the First Thai–Lao Friendship Bridge:Entry points Lalai, Lantui, Meuang mom, Pakxan, and Phoudou are open only to visa holders.:Visa on arrival is extendable up to 60 days.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Lebanon
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 1 month
ℹ Additional info : Extendable for 2 additional months.:
Mauritania
Visa On Arrivalℹ Additional info : Available at Nouakchott–Oumtounsy International Airport.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Myanmar
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 28/30 days
ℹ Additional info : eVisa holders must arrive via Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airports or via land border crossings with Thailand — Tachileik, Myawaddy and Kawthaung or India — Rih Khaw Dar and Tamu.:eVisa available for both tourism (allowed stay is 28 days) or business (allowed stay is 70 days) purposes.:Visa on arrival can be issued at Yangon, Nay Pyi Taw or Mandalay airport and is valid for 30 days.:Residents in bordering provinces can apply for an entry-exit pass that work with their automated border control system to expedite crossing:
Palau
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : The Chinese government declared Palau as an illegal destination in August 2018
Sao Tome and Principe
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 15 days.
ℹ Additional info : Holders of a visa issued by the United States and the Schengen Area do not require a visa.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Senegal
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa for 30 days.:
Sierra Leone
Visa On Arrivalℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Somalia
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Available at Bosaso Airport, Galcaio Airport and Mogadishu Airport.:
Suriname
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : Single entry tourist card valid for up to 90 days may be obtained online, on arrival at the airport or in any Surinamese representation abroad.:Multiple entry eVisa is also available.:
Thailand
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 15 days
ℹ Additional info : Beginning 14 February 2019, Chinese citizens visiting Thailand can apply for e-Visa online.:
East Timor
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Togo
Visa On Arrival🏨 Maximum stay : 7 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Visa Online Countries
Angola
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Visitors who have been granted an online pre-visa or have requested such pre-visa from the consulates of Angola abroad, are then issued with a visa on arrival at the country's border check points.:For a maximum total stay of 90 days within a one year period.:Besides having printed confirmation that a visa will be issued upon arrival, passengers must: have a return/onward ticket, and have a hotel reservation confirmation.:
Australia
Visa Onlineℹ Additional info : May apply online (Online Visitor e600 visa and Online e400 work visa).:Effective from 20 June 2016, Chinese biometric passport holders use automated passport control SmartGate on arrival to Australia.:
Ivory Coast
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 3 months
ℹ Additional info : eVisa holders must arrive via Port Bouet Airport:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Djibouti
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 31 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Georgia
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Guinea
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 90 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
India
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 60 days
ℹ Additional info : e-Visa holders must arrive via 26 designated airports or 3 designated seaports.:An Indian e-Tourist Visa can only be obtained twice in one calendar year.:October 2019 onwards, Chinese nationals can apply for an e-Tourist visa (e-TV) of a 5-year validity with multiple entries.:
Kyrgyzstan
Visa Onlineℹ Additional info : Electronic visa holders must arrive via Manas International Airport or Osh Airport or through land crossings with China (at Irkeshtam and Torugart), Kazakhstan (at Ak-jol, Ak-Tilek, Chaldybar, Chon-Kapka), Tajikistan (at Bor-Dobo, Kulundu, Kyzyl-Bel) and Uzbekistan (at Dostuk).:
Malaysia
Visa Onlineℹ Additional info : Nationals of China who reside or have been in Hubei Province or have a passport issued in Hubei Province are not allowed to transit or enter Malaysia:
Moldova
Visa Onlineℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state for visits up to 90 days.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:Chinese citizens can apply for a visa online without a need for an invitation letter.:
Pakistan
Visa Onlineℹ Additional info : Online Visa eligible.:Electronic Travel Authorization to obtain a visa on arrival for business purposes.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Papua New Guinea
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Russia
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 16 days
ℹ Additional info : eVisa will be available from 1 January 2021:
Singapore
Visa Onlineℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:Since 28 January 2019, Singapore has granted a 96-hour visa-free transit facility for Chinese citizens entering Singapore. Passengers in transit can apply for VFTF at check-in counter without charge.:Between February and June 2020, passengers who have been in China in the past 14 days and all Chinese citizens were not allowed to transit or enter Singapore, and all visas issued were no longer vaild. A separate green lane was opened for business and essential travelling in June 2020. :
Tajikistan
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 45 days.
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Turkey
Visa Online🏨 Maximum stay : 30 days.
ℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Visa Required Countries
Afghanistan
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : An introducing letter (from employer/organization/university/etc.) is required.:
Andorra
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Although officially no visa is required, at least a Double Entry Schengen visa is required to enter Andorra since it has no own airport facility.:
Anguilla
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Visa not required with a valid visa or residence permit from the United States, Canada or the United Kingdom.
Argentina
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Chinese citizens with an American Visa B2 or a Schengen Visa will require an electronic travel authorization (AVE) when traveling to Argentina as tourists for a period of up to 90 days.:As of 1 October 2017 visas are issued with a 10-year validity period.:
Aruba
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of a valid visa issued by a Canada, US or Schengen Member State (‘C’ or ‘D’ visa) do not require a visa for 90 days for each territory.
Belize
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Visa is not required for cruise passengers.:Holders of a multi-entry visa or Permanent Residency Card issued by Canada and United States, do NOT require a visa to enter Belize as a tourist for a period of up to 30 days.:
Bermuda
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of a multiple-entry visa issued by Canada, US or the UK is valid for at least 45 days beyond the period of intended stay in Bermuda do not require a visa for three months. Visa free for a maximum stay of three months if transiting through the United Kingdom.
Botswana
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Brazil
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Brazilian authorities announced a plan to abolish visas for Chinese citizens.:
Bulgaria
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state.:
Burkina Faso
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Burundi
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Canada
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : No transit visa is required if transiting through Calgary, Montreal Trudeau (Air Canada Flights only), Toronto Pearson (Terminal 1 only), Vancouver International or Winnipeg Airports to or from the United States within 24 hours of arrival while holding valid US visa and travelling on airlines that take part in China Transit Program. Need to departure through certain Asian airports if travelling to the United States. Need not to be under a removal or deportation order or staying in the United States longer than the authorized time if leaving the United States. eTA is required for transiting US permanent residents.:Visa is not required for permanent residents of the United States. An eTA is required by permanent residents of US if travelling by air.:
Cayman Islands
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Visa free for cruise ship passengers leaving on the day of arrival. Visa not required for 30 days for holders of a valid multiple-entry visa for the US, UK and/or Canada.
Chile
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a visa issued by Canada or the United States which is valid for a minimum of 6 months from the arrival date.:
Colombia
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a visa issued by a Schengen Area member state or the United States which is valid for a minimum of 180 days from the arrival date.:
Congo
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Costa Rica
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa for stays up to 30 days.:National visa may be substituted with a visa issued by Canada or the United States.:
Croatia
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a visa issued by a Schengen Area member state.:
Cuba
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Tourist Card is valid for a maximum stay of 30 days and is obtained in advance.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Cyprus
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of valid double or multiple entry Schengen visa or Bulgarian, Croatian and Romanian, as well as residence permits issued by Schengen Member States or by Bulgaria, Croatia and Romania, are not required to hold a short-stay visa to enter the Republic of Cyprus for a time period that does not exceed 90 days in any 180 day period.:
Dominican Republic
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of a visa issued by Canada, United States, United Kingdom, Ireland, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Romania and any Schengen Area country can obtain a Tourist Card on arrival for a maximum stay of 30 days. United Kingdom residents can obtain a Tourist Card on arrival for a maximum stay of 90 days.:
El Salvador
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state, Canada or the United States.:
Eritrea
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Gambia
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Guyana
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Honduras
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, the United States, or a Schengen Area member state, or a residence permit of the United Kingdom, Japan, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand.:
Hong Kong
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Two-way Permit not required for those in transit to a third country within 7 days.:For PRC citizens residing overseas and not in transit, an entry permit is required instead.:
Ireland
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid C visa or visas endorsed with BIVS issued by the United Kingdom until October 2021. Entry is permitted only if a first point of entry to the Common Travel Area was in the UK.:
Israel
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : As of 2017 visas are issued with a 10-year validity period.:
Japan
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Passengers of approved cruise ships do not require a visa from April 2015.:Visa application requirements were simplified for Chinese citizens in May 2017.:
Kazakhstan
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : As of Jan. 2020, a visa is not required for transit.:
South Korea
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : From February 4, passengers who have been in Hubei Province, China in the past 14 days and Nationals of China who reside or have been in Hubei Province or have a passport issued in Hubei Province are not allowed to transit or enter South Korea.:Starting on 10 February 2020, all Chinese nationals wishing to enter South Korea (except Hong Kong passport holders and Macao passport holders) are required to obtain a South Korean transit visa.:Visa is not required for US Green card holders when in transit to/from US and a third country for a stay of 30 days.:
Macau
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Two-way Permit not required for those in transit to a third country within 7 days.:For PRC citizens residing overseas and not in transit, an entry permit is required instead.:
North Macedonia
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state, the United States, Canada or United Kingdom for stays up to 15 days if the visa is valid for at least five days beyond the period of intended stay in North Macedonia. *Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Mali
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Mexico
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Canada, Japan, United Kingdom, United States, or a Schengen Area member state. Also visa is not required for cruise ship passengers.:
Mongolia
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Passengers who reside or have been in Hubei Province in the past month are not allowed to transit or enter Mongolia:
Montenegro
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state, the United Kingdom, Ireland or the United States or permanent residence documents of a Schengen Area member state, the United Kingdom, Ireland or the United States for up to 30 days per stay for tourism and business.:
New Zealand
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Visa is not required for Australian permanent residents and holders of Australian resident return visas.:5 Year visa are issued for partial applicant from 8 May 2017 Chinese biometric passport holders can use automated passport control SmartGate on arrival to New Zealand.:
Niger
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Nigeria
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Panama
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by Australia, Canada, the United States or the United Kingdom for up to 30 days.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Peru
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by the United States, Canada, Australia, United Kingdom or a Schengen Area member state or permanent residence documents of the United States, Canada, European Union or Australia for up to 180 days per stay for tourism and business.:
Romania
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by a Schengen Area member state if the journey is completed before the expiration of the Schengen visa.:
Solomon Islands
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Pre-arranged visa can be picked up on arrival:
Sri Lanka
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Taiwan
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Exit & Entry Permit issued by Taiwan required, Mainland Residents Travel Permit to Taiwan with exit endorsement required when departing from Mainland China.
Turkmenistan
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
USA
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Chinese citizens who do receive a visa are normally issued "120-month multiple-entry combination B1/B2 visas.":Ten-year multiple-entry B visa holders must provide updates through the Electronic Visa Update System (EVUS) every two years.:Visa not required for Northern Mariana Islands.:
Uruguay
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : National visa may be substituted with a valid visa issued by the United States, Canada or a European Union member state for stays up to 90 days when arriving via Montevideo airport or Montevideo and Colonia ports.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Venezuela
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Gibraltar
Visa Requiredℹ Additional info : Holders of a valid visa issued by the United Kingdom do not require a visa. Visa not required if holding a Schengen multiple entry visa with a minimum remaining validity of 7 days or visiting on a day trip as part of an organised tour arranged through a Gibraltar-based tour operator.
Entry Refused Countries
Equatorial Guinea
Entry refusedℹ Additional info : From January 31, all passengers from China are not allowed to enter Equatorial Guinea:
North Korea
Entry refusedℹ Additional info : Chinese tourists may visit Tongnim County without a visa for 2 days. They may also visit Sinuiju for a day trip without a visa.:Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:
Kuwait
Entry refusedℹ Additional info : Due to COVID-19, Kuwait government stops issuing the travel visas to the ordinary passport holders of Chinese citizens.:
South Africa
Entry refusedℹ Additional info : Admission refused due to the outbreak of COVID-19 in China.:
Vietnam
Entry refusedℹ Additional info : Holders of passports for public affairs do not require a visa.:Visa collection on arrival can be arranged online through travel agencies and are available at Ho Chi Minh City, Hanoi, Da Nang, Nha Trang and Phu Quoc airports.:Due to SARS-CoV-2, Vietnamese government stops issuing the travel visa to the normal passport holders of Chinese citizens. The visa policy would be reviewed at mid-February 2020.:
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