China Visa Free Travel
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Which countries are visa-free to China?
People from 53 countries were allowed to enjoy visa-free travel to China for 144 hours or 72 hours:
Austria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, UK, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, UAE, Qatar.
The above information is for reference only, the specific policy is subject to the announcement of the Chinese Embassy and Consulates in the local community.
What should travellers consider before taking advantage of China's visa-free travel policy?
- Qualifications and Requirements
Firstly, you should confirm whether your nationality is eligible for your visa-free China travel. We have mentioned the relevant information above, you can check it out.
Secondly, you’d better check specific requirements such as length of stay and point of entry to ensure a smooth China no–visa travel.
- Travel itinerary
Make sure you have planned your travel itinerary. For example, if you are a Singaporean and you want to come to China for a visa-free trip, you need to estimate your expenses first and book your flights, accommodation, etc. afterwards. In addition, remember to prepare all the necessary documents.
- Local Laws and Regulations
You should familiarize yourself with Chinese laws in advance. You may visit different cities and experience different cultures during your visa-free trip to China. However, please note that the laws in China may differ in many ways from the laws in your own country, so take care to obey the laws.
- Language Barriers
Mandarin is the common language spoken in China, so if you want to keep things running smoothly during your China no–visa travel, you may want to learn some daily phrases.
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- Currency and Payment Methods
Know the exchange rate between the local currency and your country’s currency and plan your budget. In addition, China has an advanced mobile payment system, so you can also familiarize yourself with payment methods such as WeChat and Alipay!
How has visa-free travelling become easier in China?
As China’s opens up to the outside world, China visa-free travel policy is also gradually improving. Besides, in order to further promote economic and social development and exchanges between Chinese and foreign countries, from December 1, 2019, the transit visa-free stay time of eligible foreigners at Chongqing and Xi’an airports will be extended to 144 hours.
The 144-hour China visa-free travel will be implemented at Ningbo Airlines Port which will also be integrated into Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai policies. Travellers can enter or leave through Ningbo Airport, Shanghai sea/land/air ports, as well as Nanjing Airport and Hangzhou Airport; extend the 144-hour visa-free stay of Chengdu Airport to 11 cities including Chengdu, Leshan, Deyang, Suining, Meishan, Ya’an, Ziyang, Neijiang, Zigong, Zhangzhou, Yibin.
What happens if I break the law in China?
Firtsly, all travellers must comply with local regulations during your visa–free travel to China.
Possible penalties for offences include fines, detention and deportation.
For minor offences, such as breaking traffic rules or disturbing public order, you may face a fine or temporary detention. For serious offences, such as drug offences or working illegally, you will need to receive a lengthy prison sentence.
In addition, if you are deported, you may be banned from coming to China for a specified period.
