Archive · 14 Jun 2025
China Offers 10-Day Visa-Free Stays to 55 Countries
Imagine you're traveling somewhere, but you have a layover in China.
Now, people from 55 countries can spend up to 10 days in China without needing a special visa!
You can visit tourist spots, handle business, or see family.
However, you can't work, study, or be a journalist there using this visa.
You must arrive through specific entry points.
This new rule makes it easier for people to experience China during their travels.
China expands its visa-free transit policy to allow stays of up to 10 days for travelers from 55 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and now Indonesia.
Travelers can enter through 60 approved ports in 24 regions.
Permitted activities during the visa-free stay include tourism, business, and family visits.
Employment, study, and journalism are not permitted under this policy and require separate visas.
The policy applies to those transiting to a third country, not returning to their origin.
- Who
- Nationals of 55 countries, including the United States, United Kingdom, and Indonesia.
- What
- China has expanded its visa-free transit policy.
- When
- Recently, as per reports.
- Where
- In China, through 60 designated ports across 24 regions.
- Why
- To facilitate tourism and travel for those transiting through China.
- Eligible Countries
- 55, including USA, UK, Indonesia, etc.
- Maximum Stay
- 10 days (240 hours)
- Permitted Activities
- Tourism, business, family visits
- Prohibited Activities
- Employment, study, journalism
- Entry Points
- 60 designated ports