China Transit Visa Guide 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Your complete, up-to-date resource for understanding China's visa-free transit policies. Travel through China without a visa for up to 10 days.

55 Eligible Countries
60 Open Ports
24 Provinces

Am I Eligible?

Find out in seconds with our interactive eligibility checker

Eligibility Checker

Answer a few quick questions to see if you qualify for the 240-hour visa-free transit

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Nationality
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Flight Status
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Route
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What is your nationality?

Select the country that issued your passport

Do you have a confirmed onward flight?

You need a confirmed flight ticket leaving China within 240 hours

What is your route?

Where are you traveling from and to? (Third-country rule check)

Transit Cities

Beijing

240 Hours

The Great Wall, Forbidden City, and Peking Duck.

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Shanghai

240 Hours

The Bund, Yu Garden, and futuristic skyline.

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Guangzhou

240 Hours

Dim sum, Canton Tower, and trade history.

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Xi'an

240 Hours

Terracotta Warriors and Ancient City Wall.

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Chengdu

240 Hours

Giant Pandas and spicy Sichuan Hotpot.

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Plus many more eligible cities including Shenzhen, Kunming, Xiamen, and Hangzhou.

Real Itinerary Examples

🇨🇦 Canada 🇨🇳 Beijing 🇮🇳 India
✓ Eligible

Perfect for 240-hour transit. Different origin and destination countries.

🇺🇸 USA 🇨🇳 Shanghai 🇯🇵 Japan
✓ Eligible

Classic 240-hour route through Shanghai.

🇬🇧 UK 🇨🇳 Beijing 🇭🇰 Hong Kong
✓ Eligible

Hong Kong counts as a third country.