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🇨🇳 Does a Chinese need a visa for India 🇮🇳?

What this means for your trip

You apply at an embassy, consulate or authorised visa centre of the destination, usually with an application form, passport photos, bank statements, travel itinerary and accommodation bookings.

Processing takes days to weeks, and some embassies require an interview; start the application well before your trip.

Your passport should normally be valid for at least six months beyond your planned departure date and have blank pages for stamps; many countries apply this rule.

Where to apply in China

If you live in China, visas for India are issued by its missions there. Many of them use an outsourced visa application centre: the mission's website says where to apply and which office covers your region.

• Embassy of India, Beijing · 5, Liang Ma Qiao Bei Jie, Chaoyang District · eoibeijing.gov.in
• Consulate General of India, Guangzhou
• Consulate General of India, Shanghai
• Embassy of India, Lhassa

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

India at a glance

Capital: New Delhi · Currency: Indian rupee (INR, ₹) · Official languages: English, Hindi, Tamil · Calling code: +91

U.S. State Department travel advisory for India: Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution (updated 16 June 2025). It is written for U.S. citizens; read the advisory before you book.

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type A, I plugs bring a travel adapter for India's sockets (C, D, M). Mains voltage differs (India: 230 V; China: 220 V): most phone and laptop chargers accept 100–240 V, but single-voltage devices such as some hair dryers need a converter.

More about entering India →

Your embassy in India

If your passport is lost or stolen, or you need help in an emergency in India, contact the embassy of China:

• Embassy of the People's Republic of China, New Delhi · 50-D, Shantipath, Chanakyapuri · in.china-embassy.gov.cn
• Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Kolkata
• Consulate-General of the People's Republic of China in Mumbai

Missions from Wikidata (CC0), checked 2026-09-26. Addresses and opening hours change: check the mission's website before you go.

Easier destinations near India for Chinese passport holders

• 🇮🇷 Iran — Visa-free 21 days
• 🇲🇻 Maldives — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇧🇩 Bangladesh — Visa on arrival
• 🇳🇵 Nepal — Visa on arrival
• 🇱🇰 Sri Lanka — Visa on arrival
• 🇦🇫 Afghanistan — e-Visa 30 days
• 🇧🇹 Bhutan — e-Visa
• 🇵🇰 Pakistan — e-Visa 90 days

The other way round

🇮🇳 Indian passport holders visiting China: Indian passport holders need a visa for China, applied for at an embassy or consulate of China before travelling.

The Chinese passport at a glance

All destinations for China passport holders → · Who needs a visa for India →

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