Chinese passport: visa requirements for 199 destinations

Where Chinese citizens can travel visa-free, where an eVisa or ETA is enough, and where an embassy visa is needed — every entry checked against official government sources.

Freedom of movement (1)

ChinaFree movement
The Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Article 13(2), says everyone has the right to leave any country, including their own, and to return to their country.

Visa-free destinations (41)

AlbaniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
AngolaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Under the Decree, nationals of the listed countries are exempt from tourist visa requirements for stays in Angola of up to 30 days per entry and 90 days per year.
Antigua and BarbudaVisa-freeup to 30 days
The Immigration Department says citizens of China and Cuba are exempt from the visa requirement if their trip does not exceed thirty (30) days.
ArmeniaVisa-freeup to 90 days
AzerbaijanVisa-freeup to 30 days
Azerbaijan's Foreign Ministry gives the People's Republic of China a visa-free stay of 30 days for each entry, for a cumulative stay of no more than 90 days in any 180 days.
BahamasVisa-freeup to 30 days
China's Embassy in the Bahamas says that under the agreement Chinese citizens holding valid ordinary, official-ordinary, official or diplomatic passports can enter and leave the Bahamas without a visa, staying no more than 30 days each time.
BarbadosVisa-freeup to 30 days
The Chinese Embassy says citizens who intend to stay more than 30 days, or to study, reside, work, engage in media activities or other activities needing prior approval, must apply for a visa before entering.
BelarusVisa-freeup to 30 days
Bosnia and HerzegovinaVisa-freeup to 90 days
BrazilVisa-freeup to 30 days
BruneiVisa-freeup to 14 days
Cabo VerdeVisa-freeup to 30 days
CambodiaVisa-freeup to 14 days
Cambodia's e-Visa portal says a stay of 14 days or less qualifies for a temporary visa exemption between 15 June 2026 and 15 October 2026: no Tourist Visa (Visa T) application and no visa fee, but the E-Arrival Card must be completed before entering Cambodia. It gives the effective period as 15 June to 15 October 2026 (4 months), the eligible travellers as Chinese citizens holding passports of the People's Republic of China, including those from the Hong Kong and Macao Special Administrative Regions, regardless of their place of departure, and the duration of stay as up to 14 days per entry.
DominicaVisa-freeup to 90 days
FijiVisa-freeup to 120 days (+60 days)
GeorgiaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Georgia’s Foreign Ministry says citizens of the People’s Republic of China holding valid ordinary passports are exempt from the visa requirement for entry into, exit from or transit through Georgia, for each single stay of up to 30 days and a cumulative stay of up to 90 days in any 180-day period.
GrenadaVisa-freeup to 30 days
IranVisa-freeup to 21 days
Iran's Consulate General in Hong Kong says Iran has waived the tourist and business visa for Hong Kong, Macao and mainland Chinese passport holders since July 22, 2019, and that they can stay 21 days on each arrival.
JamaicaVisa-freeup to 30 days
PICA's visa table lists China: no visa required for 30 days (effective February 21, 2014, for tourism only).
KazakhstanVisa-freeup to 30 days
KiribatiVisa-freeup to 90 days
Kiribati's Entry and Visa Exemption Order 2023 says the maximum stay under this exemption must not exceed 90 days in any 12-month period.
MalaysiaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Malaysia's eVISA portal says that from 1 September 2026, Chinese citizens travelling on ordinary or public affairs passports valid for at least 6 months can enter Malaysia visa-free for social visits, including tourism, business or family visits, for up to 30 days per entry.
MauritiusVisa-free
MicronesiaVisa-freeup to 30 days (+60 days)
MoroccoVisa-free
OmanVisa-freeup to 14 days
Oman's Foreign Ministry says visitors entering without a visa must have a return ticket, a confirmed hotel reservation, health insurance, and enough money to cover their living costs during their stay in Oman.
PhilippinesVisa-freeup to 14 days
The Philippine visa policy says Chinese nationals may enter without a visa for a non-extendible and non-convertible period of 14 days for tourism and business, on presenting a passport valid at least six months beyond the intended stay, a confirmed hotel booking and a return or onward ticket, and only through Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Metro Manila) or Mactan-Cebu International Airport (Cebu).
QatarVisa-freeup to 30 days
RussiaVisa-freeup to 30 days
Russia's Foreign Ministry Consular Department table says Chinese citizens travel without visas on ordinary passports for up to 30 days (until 31 December 2027).
Saint LuciaVisa-free
SamoaVisa-freeup to 90 days
SenegalVisa-freeup to 90 days
SerbiaVisa-freeup to 30 days
SingaporeVisa-freeup to 30 days
Singapore's Embassy in Beijing says that with effect from 9 February 2024, holders of ordinary passports issued by the People's Republic of China are exempted from visa requirements for a stay of up to 30 days in Singapore.
ThailandVisa-freeup to 30 days
TongaVisa-freeup to 30 days
China's Foreign Ministry says that under the agreements holders of valid specified passports may stay less than 30 days after entering the other country, and that a holder who intends to stay over 30 days should complete residence formalities with the local authorities under the relevant regulations as soon as possible.
TurkeyVisa-freeup to 90 days
TuvaluVisa-freeup to 30 days (+30 days)
Tuvalu's mission to the UN says visas are not required for stays in Tuvalu of up to 30 days, and that entry permits for a maximum one-month stay are issued on arrival to travellers with a valid passport (at least 6 months from the date of arrival), sufficient funds, proof of accommodation and a return or onward ticket.
UzbekistanVisa-freeup to 30 days
VanuatuVisa-freeup to 120 days
Vanuatu's Department of Immigration says the tourist visa does not allow extensions, and the holder must depart the country before the 120-day period expires.
ZambiaVisa-freeup to 90 days
Zambia's Department of Immigration says all ordinary visitors, business visitors and tourists are entitled to a free 90-day visit in any period of 12 months from the day of first entry; the days may not all be given at once, so a visitor may be required to have them extended at the nearest immigration office, free of charge.

eVisa / ETA destinations (51)

AustraliaeVisaFee: 250 AUD
Home Affairs says the Visitor visa's Frequent traveller stream is for citizens of the People's Republic of China, Brunei, Cambodia, Philippines, Laos, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam or Timor-Leste who travel often to Australia for tourism or business visitor activities.
BenineVisaFee: 50 EUR
Benin's e-Visa portal says the e-Visa is valid for the period you choose in your request: 30 days or 90 days.
BhutaneVisaFee: 40 USD
Bhutan's Immigration Rules say a foreigner cleared as a tourist may stay for the actual duration of the stay or ninety days, whichever is less.
BotswanaeVisaFee: 300 BWP
Burkina FasoeVisaFee: 66000 XOF
CamerooneVisaFee: 153 EUR
ChadeVisa
Chad's immigration directorate says that after 21 May 2026 any visa issued outside the evisa.td platform is considered invalid and does not allow entry into the country.
ColombiaeVisa
Côte d'IvoireeVisaFee: 73 EUR
Democratic Republic of the CongoeVisaFee: 300 USD
EgypteVisaFee: 30 USD
EthiopiaeVisaFee: 62 USD
Ethiopia's eVisa portal lists two single-entry tourist visas: 30 days for USD 62 and 90 days for USD 152.
GaboneVisa
GhanaeVisaFee: 260 USD
GuineaeVisa
IraqeVisa
KenyaETAFee: 30 USD
KyrgyzstaneVisa
Kyrgyzstan's Regulation on the stay of foreign citizens says citizens of China and India holding long-term visas (for more than 3 years) of the United States, the United Kingdom or the Schengen area may stay visa-free for 7 days, with the right to re-enter visa-free once 21 days have passed since leaving Kyrgyzstan.
LaoseVisaup to 30 days
LesothoeVisa
Lesotho's Ministry of Home Affairs says every citizen of a foreign country who wishes to visit the Kingdom of Lesotho on any visa category must first obtain a visa through the Lesotho e-visa system.
LibyaeVisa
MadagascareVisaup to 60 daysFee: 30 EUR
MalawieVisaFee: 50 USD
MauritaniaeVisaFee: 55 EUR
MoldovaeVisaFee: 40 EUR
MongoliaeVisaup to 30 days
MozambiqueETAup to 30 daysFee: 650 MZN
Mozambique's Decree 10/2023 says a national of a country covered by the visa exemption who wishes to enter must pre-register on www.evisa.gov.mz at least 48 hours before boarding, paying a processing fee equivalent to 650 meticais.
MyanmareVisaup to 28 days
Myanmar’s eVisa notice says passengers with an eVisa are currently only permitted to enter via Yangon International Airport, Mandalay International Airport, Nay Pyi Taw International Airport and the Kawthaung International Land Border Checkpoint.
NamibiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 1600 NAD
New ZealandeVisaFee: 441 NZD
Immigration New Zealand says citizens of China or a Pacific Islands Forum country travelling to New Zealand from Australia with an eligible Australian visa can request an NZeTA.
NicaraguaeVisa
NigeriaeVisaup to 30 days
PakistaneVisaup to 90 days
Papua New GuineaeVisaup to 60 daysFee: 50 USD
PNG's Immigration and Citizenship Services Authority says Chinese tourists with ordinary passports travelling in organised tour groups with a registered tour operator in Papua New Guinea are also eligible for a visa on arrival.
Saint Vincent and the GrenadineseVisaFee: 200 XCD
São Tomé and PríncipeeVisa
Saudi ArabiaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 395 SAR
SeychellesETAup to 90 daysFee: 10 EUR
Sierra LeoneeVisaup to 30 daysFee: 80 USD
Solomon IslandseVisaup to 30 daysFee: Free
Solomon Islands' Immigration Division says that as of 27 January 2025 citizens of China and Solomon Islands holding ordinary passports can travel to each other's countries for up to 30 days without a visa, under a mutual exemption agreement.
SomaliaeVisa
Somalia's Immigration and Citizenship Agency says that under the new arrangement travellers complete their application before departure rather than on arrival.
South SudaneVisa
Sri LankaETAup to 30 days
Sri Lanka's ETA fee page says that with effect from 25 May 2026 nationals of 40 listed countries, this one among them, are eligible to obtain a tourist visa (ETA) free of charge for a period of 30 days.
SurinameETAup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Suriname's eVisa service says that from 1 July 2022 travellers wishing to visit Suriname for tourism purposes are required to pay the Entry Fee to be admitted to the territory of the Republic of Suriname.
TajikistaneVisaFee: 30 USD
Tajikistan's Consular Department lists People's Republic of China: visa-free for up to 14 days for travellers over 55 years old.
TanzaniaeVisaFee: 50 USD
TogoeVisaFee: 25000 XOF
Trinidad and TobagoeVisaFee: 800 TTD
UgandaeVisaup to 90 daysFee: 50 USD
Uganda's immigration directorate says a visa approval authorisation is valid for 90 days (three months) from the day of approval; after that it is automatically cancelled and invalidated, and the applicant needs to make a new application.
UkraineeVisaFee: 20 USD
VietnameVisaFee: 25 USD

Visa on arrival (15)

BahrainVisa on arrivalup to 14 daysFee: 5 BHD
BangladeshVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 50 USD
Bangladesh's Visa Policy 2026 says the immigration authority grants the visa on arrival after examining the invitation and relevant documents, such as a hotel reservation, a return ticket and proof of finance in card or cash.
ComorosVisa on arrivalFee: 60 EUR
GambiaVisa on arrival
The Gambia Immigration Department lists this country among the Asian and Middle East countries that need both a visa and clearance.
IndonesiaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days (+30 days)Fee: 500000 IDR
JordanVisa on arrivalFee: 40 JOD
The Jordan Tourism Board says a visa can also be obtained at Amman’s Queen Alia International Airport (for unrestricted nationalities) or at any other border crossing except King Hussein Bridge and the ferry from Egypt.
LebanonVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
MaldivesVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: Free
NauruVisa on arrivalup to 90 daysFee: Free
NepalVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD
Nepal's Department of Immigration says Chinese nationals are eligible for a gratis tourist visa for up to 150 days (about 5 months) per visa year.
PalauVisa on arrival
RwandaVisa on arrivalup to 30 days
Timor-LesteVisa on arrivalup to 30 daysFee: 30 USD
Timor-Leste's Migration Service says the tourist visa is valid for a single entry and a thirty-day stay, and may be extended once for the same period.
United Arab EmiratesVisa on arrivalup to 90 days
ZimbabweVisa on arrivalFee: 30 USD

Embassy visa required (70)

AlgeriaEmbassy visa
AndorraEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Andorra's government says that when the Schengen visa is required, third-country nationals must apply for a double-entry or a multiple-entry Schengen visa, depending on how many times they will enter the Schengen area from Andorra.
ArgentinaEmbassy visaFee: 150 USD
Argentina's National Directorate of Migrations says citizens of China no longer need to obtain an AVE for tourism or business, provided they have a US visa or green card on the same terms.
AustriaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
BelgiumEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
BelizeEmbassy visa
BoliviaEmbassy visa
Bolivia's Migration Directorate lists this passport in Group II: countries that require the issuance of a consular visa or an entry permit issued by the Bolivian immigration office to enter Bolivia.
BulgariaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Central African RepublicEmbassy visa
ChileEmbassy visa
Costa RicaEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
CroatiaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
CyprusEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Cyprus says holders of a valid two- or multiple-entry Schengen visa, and holders of national visas and residence permits issued by Schengen states, do not need a short-stay visa to enter Cyprus for up to 90 days in any 180-day period; Turkish and Azerbaijani citizens are excluded from this provision.
CzechiaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
DenmarkEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Dominican RepublicEmbassy visaFee: 100 USD
EcuadorEmbassy visa
El SalvadorEmbassy visa
Equatorial GuineaEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
EritreaEmbassy visa
EstoniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
EswatiniEmbassy visaFee: 80 SZL
FinlandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
FranceEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
GermanyEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
GreeceEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
GuyanaEmbassy visa
HungaryEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
IcelandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
IndiaEmbassy visa
IrelandEmbassy visa
Ireland's Immigration Service says the British Irish Visa Scheme (BIVS) allows certain people to travel to and around the Common Travel Area (Ireland and the United Kingdom, excluding the Isle of Man and the Channel Islands) on a single visa for short stays only, and that to use it the visa must be endorsed with the letters 'BIVS'.
IsraelEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
ItalyEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
JapanEmbassy visaFee: 15000 JPY
KosovoEmbassy visaFee: 40 EUR
Kosovo's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says nationals of countries to which Kosovo applies a visa regime who hold a valid biometric residence permit issued by a Schengen-area state, and holders of a valid multiple-entry Schengen visa, are exempt from the need for a Kosovo visa for entry, transit and stay. Their stay in Kosovo is limited to 15 days.
KuwaitEmbassy visa
The Embassy of Kuwait in Japan says that nationals who cannot be granted the entry visa through the e-visa service or at the airport must apply for an entry visa through their sponsor in Kuwait before departure: they give their sponsor in Kuwait (family or relatives with residency in Kuwait, the company or organization being visited, or the hotel where they will stay) the applicant’s data (passport information, purpose of visit, period of visit and so on), and the sponsor then applies for the visa at the Ministry of Interior, Kuwait.
LatviaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
LiberiaEmbassy visaFee: 70 USD
The Liberia Immigration Service says that if there is a Liberian embassy in your country, you are required to apply for your visa directly at the embassy and not through its Visa on Arrival portal.
LiechtensteinEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
LithuaniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
LuxembourgEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
MaliEmbassy visa
MaltaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
MexicoEmbassy visaFee: 56 USD
Mexico's National Migration Institute (INM) says the following documents are an alternative to the Mexican visa: proof of permanent residence in Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom, any Schengen country, or the Pacific Alliance countries (Chile, Colombia and Peru); or a valid visa from Canada, the United States, Japan, the United Kingdom or any Schengen country.
MonacoEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Monaco's government says visa applications to enter Monaco must therefore be made at the embassy of the Schengen country that will be the gateway of the stay in Europe; once the Schengen visa is obtained, Monaco can be visited without any other formality.
MontenegroEmbassy visa
Montenegro's Decree on Visa Regime says Chinese citizens with a valid travel document may, until 31 October 2026, enter, transit through and stay in Montenegro for up to 30 days as an organized tourist group that enters, stays and leaves together, if they hold confirmation of a paid tour package and proof of an assured return to the country of origin or transit.
NetherlandsEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
North MacedoniaEmbassy visaFee: 60 EUR
North Macedonia's Foreign Ministry says third-country nationals with a multiple-entry Schengen (type C) visa valid for at least 5 days beyond the intended stay may stay no longer than 15 days on each entry, as long as the total stay does not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
NorwayEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
PalestineEmbassy visaFee: 32 USD
Israel's Population and Immigration Authority says applications for B/2 entry visas and tourist licences for foreigners can be submitted at Israeli missions in the country of origin.
PanamaEmbassy visaFee: 50 PAB
ParaguayEmbassy visa
PeruEmbassy visaFee: 30 USD
Peru's visa-exemption table: citizens of China and India with valid ordinary passports can enter Peru without a temporary tourist visa if they show at least one of these: a) a visa valid for at least six (6) months from the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia or a Schengen Area state; b) permanent residence in the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia or a Schengen Area state.
PolandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
PortugalEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
Republic of the CongoEmbassy visaFee: 200 USD
RomaniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
San MarinoEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
San Marino's Foreign Ministry says that reaching San Marino means crossing the Schengen Area, so visitors from states outside it must hold the authorisations needed to enter and transit the Schengen Area before they leave.
SlovakiaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
SloveniaEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
South AfricaEmbassy visaFee: 425 ZAR
South KoreaEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
The Ministry of Justice says that in Jeju Special Self-Governing Province, where the Special Act on Jeju applies, Chinese nationals remain allowed, as before, both individual and group tourism visa-free for 30 days.
SpainEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
SwedenEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
SwitzerlandEmbassy visaFee: 90 EUR
TunisiaEmbassy visa
Tunisia's visa-regime table says nationals of these countries are exempt from the entry visa when they travel as an organised group of at least five people.
TurkmenistanEmbassy visaFee: 40 USD
Turkmenistan's State Migration Service says foreign citizens and stateless persons may come to and stay in Turkmenistan on the basis of a visa, unless Turkmenistan's international treaties provide otherwise.
United KingdomEmbassy visaFee: 135 GBP
United StatesEmbassy visaFee: 185 USD
DHS says nationals of the People's Republic of China with an approved US-issued visa of a designated category must enroll in EVUS and provide or update personal and travel information to receive a determination of travel eligibility.
UruguayEmbassy visaFee: 42 USD
Uruguay's Ministry of the Interior says holders of an ordinary Chinese passport with a valid US, Canadian, UK or EU visa can enter without a Uruguayan consular visa, provided their first entry is through Carrasco, Montevideo, Colonia or Laguna del Sauce.

Visa required (how to apply not stated) (5)

CanadaVisa requiredFee: 100 CAD
GuatemalaVisa requiredFee: 25 USD
Marshall IslandsVisa requiredFee: 100 USD
North KoreaVisa required
China's foreign ministry says the tourist card is issued by bodies such as the offices of North Korea's international travel agency in China, and must be applied for through a travel agency.
YemenVisa required
The Embassy of Yemen in Washington DC says it is not issuing any tourist visa at this time.

How this passport compares

Closest to this passport is the one held by Azerbaijani citizens: identical requirements in 139 of 197 destinations. They differ in 58.

How this passport compares
Destination	This passport	Azerbaijan
Angola	Visa-free30 days	Embassy visa30 days
Antigua and Barbuda	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free180 days
Armenia	Visa-free90 days	Visa required
Bahamas	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free
Barbados	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free28 days
Belarus	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free
Brazil	Visa-free30 days	Embassy visa
Brunei	Visa-free14 days	Embassy visa
Cabo Verde	Visa-free30 days	eVisa
Cambodia	Visa-free14 days	eVisa
Dominica	Visa-free90 days	Visa-free21 days
Fiji	Visa-free120 days	eVisa
Georgia	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free365 days
Grenada	Visa-free30 days	Visa on arrival
Iran	Visa-free21 days	Visa-free15 days
Jamaica	Visa-free30 days	Visa on arrival
Kazakhstan	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free90 days
Kiribati	Visa-free90 days	Visa required
Malaysia	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free
Mauritius	Visa-free	Visa on arrival60 days
Morocco	Visa-free	Visa-free90 days
Oman	Visa-free14 days	eVisa
Philippines	Visa-free14 days	Embassy visa
Russia	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free90 days
Saint Lucia	Visa-free	Embassy visa
Senegal	Visa-free90 days	Visa required
Serbia	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free
Singapore	Visa-free30 days	Embassy visa
Thailand	Visa-free30 days	Visa on arrival
Tonga	Visa-free30 days	Visa required
Uzbekistan	Visa-free30 days	Visa-free
Zambia	Visa-free90 days	eVisa
Mozambique	ETA30 days	eVisa90 days
Colombia	eVisa days	Visa-free90 days
Iraq	eVisa	Embassy visa
Kyrgyzstan	eVisa	Visa-free
Malawi	eVisa	Visa on arrival
Moldova	eVisa	Visa-free90 days
Myanmar	eVisa28 days	Embassy visa28 days
Namibia	eVisa90 days	Visa on arrival90 days
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines	eVisa	No official information days
Solomon Islands	eVisa30 days	eVisa90 days
Tajikistan	eVisa	Visa-free90 days
Trinidad and Tobago	eVisa	No official information
Ukraine	eVisa	Visa-free90 days
Bahrain	Visa on arrival14 days	eVisa14 days
Nauru	Visa on arrival90 days	Embassy visa90 days
Belize	Embassy visa	Embassy visa30 days
Ecuador	Embassy visa	No official information
Guatemala	Visa required	Embassy visa
India	Embassy visa days	eVisa
Marshall Islands	Visa required days	Visa on arrival90 days
North Korea	Visa required	No official information
Cuba	No official information	eVisa90 days
Hong Kong	Travel permit (not a visa)	Embassy visa
Macau	Travel permit (not a visa)	Visa on arrival30 days
Saint Kitts and Nevis	No official information	eVisa
Taiwan	No official information	Embassy visa

Next closest: India (70%), Indonesia (70%).

Computed from the same sourced matrix as the lists above. A difference means a different regime or a different maximum stay, not different wording.

Frequently asked questions

How many countries can Chinese citizens visit visa-free?

Of the 199 destinations we cover, Chinese citizens can enter 42 visa-free (or under freedom of movement), and 51 more require only an electronic authorization (eVisa/ETA).