Do foreigners need a visa to visit China?

1. According to bilateral agreements, citizens of some countries come to China with corresponding passports without visas, but their stay in China shall not exceed 33 days from the date of entry. If you need to extend your residence, you should apply to the relevant departments as soon as possible.

2. Citizens of the following three countries who come to Chinese mainland with ordinary passports for tourism, business, visiting relatives and friends or crossing the border for less than 15 days can enter China visa-free from ports open to foreigners: Singapore, Brunei and Japan.

3. Foreigners who hold a connecting ticket and reserve a connecting seat to take an international flight and transit directly from China, who stay in the transit city for no more than 24 hours and do not leave the airport, may be exempted from visa.

4. Citizens of the following 20 countries, regardless of their passports, can be exempted from visas when transiting Shanghai for 48 hours: South Korea, the United States, Canada and other Schengen countries.

5. Citizens of the following 19 countries who hold ordinary passports and are registered in Hainan with the approval of the National Tourism Administration can travel to Hainan Province without a visa, and stay for no more than 15 days: Malaysia, Thailand, South Korea and other countries.

6. Except the above, all other foreigners must obtain a visa before entering Chinese mainland.

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