China Travel Made Easy · MVP Tool

China 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Self-Check

A cautious, official-source-first self-check for travelers planning to transit through China without a visa. This tool checks the core conditions published by China’s National Immigration Administration.

55 eligible passport countries 65 eligible ports Up to 240 hours Official links included

Step-by-step check

Answer these questions

Choose the closest answer. If you are unsure, treat the result as “needs official confirmation.”

Passport country Is your route transit to a third country or region? Do you have a confirmed onward ticket or proof document? Planned stay length in China, in hours The official stay period is calculated from 0:00 on the day after entry. Does your passport / travel document have at least 3 months of validity? Will you enter through an official eligible port and stay within the permitted area? This MVP does not replace the official port and permitted-area list. Purpose of stay

Self-check result

Fill out the form

The result will appear here.

What this MVP checks

Core official conditions

Passport country appears on the official 55-country list.
Travel document has at least 3 months of validity.
Route is transit to a third country or region.
Confirmed onward ticket or proof document within 240 hours.
Entry through an eligible port and stay within the permitted area.
Purpose is tourism, business, visit, family visit, or similar permitted activity.

Important limitation

This is not a final decision

Immigration officers and the official policy text are the final authority. This MVP intentionally avoids over-promising. If your route, port, nationality, ticket, or purpose is unusual, check the official notice or call the China Immigration Service Hotline 12367.

Official references

Sources used by this MVP

National Immigration Administration: 240-hour visa-free transit conditions and eligible ports National Immigration Administration, Exit and Entry Administration of P.R. China · Last checked 2026-06-02 Chinese Government Portal: China widens visa-free access in latest opening-up move The State Council, The People's Republic of China · Last checked 2026-06-02

The NIA notice states that eligible travelers may apply at 65 ports in 24 provincial-level areas, stay within the allowed areas for no more than 240 hours, and that work, study, and news reporting require the appropriate visa or prior approval.