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🇨🇳 Who needs a visa for China?

World map: which passports can enter China visa-free, with an ETA, e-Visa, visa on arrival or with a visa

Travel essentials for China

CapitalBeijing
CurrencyChinese yuan (CNY, ¥)
Official languagesChinese
Calling code+86
Plugs and voltagetype A, C, I · 220 V
Internet domain.cn

Neighbouring countries: 🇦🇫 Afghanistan, 🇧🇹 Bhutan, 🇲🇲 Myanmar, 🇭🇰 Hong Kong, 🇮🇳 India, 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan, 🇳🇵 Nepal, 🇰🇵 North Korea, 🇰🇬 Kyrgyzstan, 🇱🇦 Laos, 🇲🇴 Macau, 🇲🇳 Mongolia, 🇵🇰 Pakistan, 🇷🇺 Russia, 🇹🇯 Tajikistan, 🇻🇳 Vietnam

Visa requirements by passport

Entry requirements for China by passport, grouped from visa-free to visa required. Data updated September 2026; confirm with an embassy of China before you travel.

Visa-free (76)

e-Visa (2)

Visa required (120)