Mutual Visa Exemption
List of agreements on mutual visa exemption between China and foreign countries can be found on the About Chinese Visa page in the website of China Consular Affairs.
Pilot Visa-Free Policy
As of November 22, 2024, China offers a pilot short-stay visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders of 28 countries. List of 28 Qualified Countries can be found on the About Chinese Visa page in the website of China Consular Affairs.
144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy
China's 144-hour visa-free transit policy is carried out in several cities in China to facilitate international travelers. It allows passengers from 54 countries or regions to transit for no more than 144 hours (6 days) without holding a visa. Shanghai is one of the cities.
You can find this Policy on the Visa in Shanghai.
List of 54 Qualified Countries can be found on the National Immigration Administration website.
Necessary materials to apply for Chinese Visa
- A passport which is valid for at least six months following the date of submission, with an entire blank page available for the visa;
- One Visa Application Form of the Peoples Republic of China, which is filled clearly with true, authentic and complete information and signed by the applicant;
- One recent, 2 inch full-faced and bareheaded passport photo (the daily life photo, photo copy or digital photo printed on the ordinary paper shall not be accepted);
- Other related application materials according to different purposes for your trip to China;
- Other materials related to the visa application, deemed as necessary by the visa officer.
- For more information, please contact the local Chinese Embassy in your country.
