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China has a 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit policy for citizens of the United States, which allows for stays of up to 10 days when transiting to a third country. This policy is for travelers who are on a connecting flight or other transport and are departing from China to a different country than the one they arrived from. Eligibility for this policy, along with others like the 30-day visa-free entry for some nations, is dependent on nationality and specific travel plans.
240-hour visa-free transit policy for US citizens
Eligibility: Citizens of the United States and 54 other countries can use this policy.
Purpose of visit: The policy applies to those in transit for business, tourism, visiting friends or family, or for an exchange.
Stay duration: Travelers can stay in China for a maximum of 240 hours (10 days).
Entry/Exit: Travelers must enter through one of 60 designated ports of entry and depart for a third country.
Procedure: You must have a valid passport, a confirmed ticket to a third country, and have your itinerary ready for inspection at the entry port.
Important considerations
Other policies: China also has a 30-day visa-free entry policy for citizens of 74 countries. Make sure you know which policy applies to you.
Policy changes: Visa-free policies can change, so it is recommended to check with Chinese immigration authorities for the latest updates before you travel.
Documentation: Have your travel documents, such as your passport, visa for your destination country, and onward flight tickets ready at all times.
Stay duration: The 10-day stay is calculated from the day after you enter China.
Departure: You must exit China through a designated port of entry and can enter and exit through the same or different ports, but must exit to a third country.
NOTICE FROM CHINA: China has extended a unilateral visa-free policy for 43 countries and optimize entry policy in aspects of stay time and visit purposes
To further facilitate cross-border travel and China’s high-quality development and high-standard opening up, China has decided to extend the unilateral visa-free policy to more countries, which involves visa-free treatment to travelers holding ordinary passport from 43 countries, namely, Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay (Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru and Uruguay took effect from 1 June, 2025 ) holding valid ordinary passports can be exempted from visa requirement if entering into China for the purpose of business, tourism, family or friends visits, exchange and transit. They can stay in China for no more than 30 days without visa.
