China entry rules can change quickly. Use this page as a planning workflow, then verify your exact passport and route through official immigration, embassy or visa-centre sources before buying non-refundable flights.
The Safe Check Order
- Check whether your passport nationality is eligible for ordinary visa-free entry.
- Check the allowed stay length and purpose of travel.
- Check whether your arrival city and onward route create any extra conditions.
- If relying on transit visa-free entry, confirm the permitted region and onward-country requirement.
- Confirm passport validity, hotel registration and proof of onward travel.
Official Sources to Use
- National Immigration Administration
- Chinese Visa Application Service Center
- Your nearest Chinese embassy or consulate website.
Booking rule: verify entry rules before flights and hotels, then re-check again two weeks before departure.