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🇮🇳 Does an Indian need a visa for China 🇨🇳?

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 India

If you live in India, visas for China 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 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.

China at a glance

Capital: Beijing · Currency: Chinese yuan (CNY, ¥) · Official languages: Chinese · Calling code: +86

Plugs and voltage

Some of your plugs fit (C); for type D, M plugs bring a travel adapter for China's sockets (A, C, I). Mains voltage differs (China: 220 V; India: 230 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 China →

Your embassy in China

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

• 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.

Easier destinations near China for Indian passport holders

• 🇲🇴 Macau — Visa-free 30 days
• 🇭🇰 Hong Kong — ETA required 14 days
• 🇲🇳 Mongolia — Visa on arrival
• 🇯🇵 Japan — e-Visa

The other way round

🇨🇳 Chinese passport holders visiting India: Chinese passport holders need a visa for India, applied for at an embassy or consulate of India before travelling.

The Indian passport at a glance

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