🇨🇳China passport
Visa requirements for ordinary passport holders, tourism. Data as of October 19, 2026.
China passport holders can travel to 77 destinations without arranging a visa in advance. That is 41 visa-free, 30 with a visa on arrival, and 6 with an electronic travel authorisation. 24 more offer an e-visa; 147 require a visa before you travel. This puts the China passport 69th of 199 worldwide.
- 41 visa-free
- 30 on arrival
- 6 eTA
- 24 e-visa
- 147 visa required
- #69 global rank
Visa-free
41 destinationsEnter on a valid passport, no visa.
Albania3 months
Andorra
Angola30 days
Antarctica
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Armenia
Azerbaijan30 days
Bahamas
Barbados
Brazil30 days
Cape Verde30 days
Dominica
Fiji
Grenada30 days
Haiti
Hong Kong7 days
Jamaica30 days
Kiribati3 months
Malaysia30 days
Mauritius
Micronesia30 days
Morocco
Oman14 days
Philippines14 days
Saint Lucia
Samoa30 days
San Marino30 days
Senegal
Serbia30 days
Singapore
Suriname3 months
Svalbard and Jan Mayen
Thailand30 days
Tunisia3 months
Turkey3 months
Turks and Caicos Islands
United Arab Emirates3 months
Uzbekistan30 days
Vanuatu4 months
Western Sahara
Zambia3 months
Visa on arrival
30 destinationsA visa is issued at the border.
Bangladesh30 days
Burundi
Cambodia30 days
Comoros45 days
Cook Islands31 days
Egypt30 days
Ethiopia
Guyana30 days
Indonesia30 days
Iran30 days
Jordan3 months
Laos30 days
Lebanon
Liberia
Madagascar3 months
Maldives
Myanmar30 days
Nepal3 months
Palau30 days
Papua New Guinea
Pitcairn Islands14 days
Rwanda
Sierra Leone
Sudan
Syria
Tanzania
Timor-Leste30 days
Tonga31 days
Tuvalu30 days
Zimbabwe
Electronic travel authorisation (eTA)
6 destinationsQuick online approval before departure.
e-Visa
24 destinationsApply and get approved online before travel.
Visa required in advance
147 destinationsArrange a visa before you travel.
Åland Islands
Algeria
American Samoa
Anguilla
Argentina
Aruba
Australia
Austria
Belarus
Belgium
Belize
Bermuda
Bhutan
Bolivia
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Botswana
Bouvet Island
British Indian Ocean Territory
British Virgin Islands
Brunei
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Cameroon
Canada
Caribbean Netherlands
Cayman Islands
Central African Republic
Chile
Christmas Island
Cocos (Keeling) Islands
Colombia
Costa Rica
Côte d’Ivoire
Croatia
Curaçao
Cyprus
Czechia
Denmark
Dominican Republic
DR Congo
Ecuador
El Salvador
Eritrea
Estonia
Eswatini
Falkland Islands
Faroe Islands
Finland
France
French Guiana
French Polynesia
French Southern Territories
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Germany
Ghana
Gibraltar
Greece
Greenland
Guadeloupe
Guam
Guatemala
Guernsey
Guinea-Bissau
Heard Island and McDonald Islands
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
India
Ireland
Isle of Man
Israel
Italy
Japan
Jersey
Kosovo
Kuwait
Kyrgyzstan
Latvia
Lesotho
Libya
Liechtenstein
Lithuania
Luxembourg
Macau
Malawi
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Martinique
Mayotte
Mexico
Moldova
Monaco
Montenegro
Montserrat
Nauru
Netherlands
New Caledonia
New Zealand
Nicaragua
Niger
Nigeria
Niue
Norfolk Island
North Korea
North Macedonia
Northern Mariana Islands
Norway
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Poland
Portugal
Puerto Rico
Republic of the Congo
Réunion
Romania
Saint Barthélemy
Saint Martin
Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
São Tomé and Príncipe
Sint Maarten
Slovakia
Slovenia
Solomon Islands
South Georgia
South Korea
Spain
Sweden
Switzerland
Taiwan
Tokelau
Trinidad and Tobago
Turkmenistan
U.S. Minor Outlying Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands
Ukraine
United Kingdom
United States
Uruguay
Venezuela
Wallis and Futuna
Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can China passport holders visit visa-free?
77 out of 248 destinations covered, without arranging a visa in advance (visa-free, on arrival, or eTA). 24 more offer an e-visa; 147 require a visa before travel.
Where can China passport holders travel without a visa?
The country-by-country list below shows where China passport holders can travel visa-free, get a visa on arrival, use an eTA, apply for an e-visa, or need a visa in advance. 77 destinations are currently in the easier-access group.
Do China passport holders need a visa?
It depends on the destination. Some destinations are visa-free or offer a visa on arrival or eTA; 24 offer an e-visa, while 147 require a visa before travel. Check the destination-specific entry rule and official authority before departure.
How can I check the latest visa requirements for a China passport?
Use the destination list and visa requirement pages on this site as a starting point. The China passport data is dated October 19, 2026; rules can change and may depend on nationality, residence, travel purpose, passport validity, or length of stay. Confirm the result with the destination's official immigration authority or consulate.
What is the China passport ranked?
69th of 199 passports worldwide, by number of visa-free-or-easier destinations.
What is the best time to visit China?
June, based on Beijing's climate normals.
How many UNESCO World Heritage Sites does China have?
84.
Visa rules change frequently and can depend on your specific circumstances. This site is compiled from public government sources and is provided for general information only. Always confirm requirements with the official immigration authority or a consulate of your destination before you travel.