China Visa Exemption Policy for 15 countries

2024-07-25

From July 1, 2024 to December 31, 2025, China has decided to implement a unilateral visa-free policy for ordinary passport holders from 15 countries: Germany, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxmbourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland. Citizens holding ordinary passports from the above countries who come to China for business, tourism, family visit and transit purposes for no more than 15 days can enter China without a visa. People from the above-mentioned countries who do not meet the conditions for visa exemption still need to apply for a visa before entering China. It is recommended to bring invitation letter, hotel and flight confirmation etc. to prove your purpose for entering China.

Participates of HTR 2024 may benefit from the policy if they are qualified. You may consult the China Embassy in your country to confirm whether the policy applies on you and what you are recommended to take for entrance.