China’s visa policies

Notice:
Last updated: December 2025

  • 29 Countries with mutual visa exemption agreements with China

    Citizens from these countries are generally allowed to travel to China without a visa for a single stay of up to 30 days or a cumulative stay of no more than 90 days within any 180 days for the purposes of tourism, travel, business, and visiting family or friends.


    Asia(11): Singapore, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Maldives, Qatar, Armenia, Georgia, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Malaysia, Azerbaijan
    Europe(5): Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, San Marino
    Americas(7): Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Bahamas, Dominica, Grenada, Ecuador, Suriname
    Oceania(4): Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Samoa

    Africa(2): Seychelles, Mauritius

  • 48 Countries with Unilateral Visa-Free Travel to China

    citizens holding ordinary passports from the 38 listed countries can enjoy a 30-day unilateral visa-free stay in China for purposes such as business, tourism, family and friend visits, exchanges, and transit.


    Asia (7): Negara Brunei Darussalam, Republic of Korea, Japan, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, The Sultanate of Oman, The State of Kuwait, The Kingdom of Bahrain
    Europe (34): France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Sweden

    Americas (5): Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
    Oceania (2): Australia, New Zealand

Visa invitation letter

Besides these visa-free countries, an official invitation letter is necessary for foreigners to apply for a visa to China based on the current policy. We strongly recommend submitting your application more than a month before leaving. 


CLICK HERE to apply for our company's invitation letters for transport logistic Shanghai online.


You can also download the application form for an invitation letter:



You can also visit the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China at  www.fmprc.gov.cn/eng/. Under the section "Missions Overseas" and then "Chinese Embassies," you'll find a link to your country's embassy. This will allow you to download and print the visa application form and obtain additional information about the application procedure.


Please note:
Visa Company Invitation Letter | for exhibitors and visitors
Visa Governmental Invitation Letter (Verification letter) | for exhibitors only


Contacts for invitation letter

Mario Ma

Messe Muenchen Shanghai Co., Ltd.

+86 21 2020 5531

11F, Tower 1, LJZ Financial Holdings Plaza, 1788-1800 Century Avenue, Pudong New Area, Shanghai, P.R.China

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