Visit China: Find out if you need a visa
You have identified that:
- You are transiting in China.
- You are not a citizen of the European Union, Albania, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Iceland, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Qatar, Russia, South Korea, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom or the United States.
Citizens from most countries are eligible for a 24-hour visa-free stay.
Based on the information you provided, it looks like you may be eligible for a 24-hour visa-free stay if you are transiting through China provided that you:
- hold a passport valid for at least 3 months from the date of entry
- arrive by air, cruise ship or train
- hold confirmed air, cruise ship or train tickets to a third-country final destination outside Mainland China departing in 24 hours
- depart Mainland China on a flight, cruise ship or train within 24 hours after arriva
If you are a resident of Taiwan, you will need to provide Taiwan Compatriot Permit which can be obtained on arrival.
Certain airports in China may have additional restrictions which limit citizens from certain countries from obtaining a 24-hour visa-free stay. Please check with the Chinese Visa Application Center to learn more about these restrictions.
