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Visa requirements · updated Jul 2026

Visa-Free Countries for the China Passport 2026

The China passport gives visa-free entry to 43 countries, plus easy access (on arrival / e-Visa) to 71 more. Ranked #112 worldwide. The full list with allowed stay is below.

43visa-free
71on arrival / eTA
114total access
VISAXSJul 2026
China
Passport
43visa-free

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Visa-free · 43

Also without an embassy

Visa on arrival or online (e-Visa / ETA) — quick to get.

Australia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bahrain Visa on arrival · 30 days Bangladesh Visa on arrival · 30 days Bhutan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Bolivia Visa on arrival · 30 days Botswana e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Brunei Visa on arrival · 30 days Burkina Faso e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Burundi Visa on arrival · 30 days Cambodia Visa on arrival · 30 days Cameroon e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Cape Verde Visa on arrival · 30 days Colombia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Comoros Visa on arrival · 30 days DR Congo e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Djibouti Visa on arrival · 30 days Ecuador e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Egypt Visa on arrival · 30 days El Salvador e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Equatorial Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ethiopia Visa on arrival · 30 days Gabon e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Ghana Visa on arrival · 30 days Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Guinea-Bissau Visa on arrival · 30 days Indonesia Visa on arrival · 30 days Iraq Visa on arrival · 30 days Ivory Coast e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Japan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Jordan Visa on arrival · 30 days Kenya e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Kyrgyzstan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Laos Visa on arrival · 30 days Lebanon Visa on arrival · 30 days Lesotho e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Libya e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Madagascar Visa on arrival · 30 days Mauritania Visa on arrival · 30 days Moldova e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Mongolia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Myanmar Visa on arrival · 30 days Nepal Visa on arrival · 30 days Nigeria e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Oman Visa on arrival · 30 days Pakistan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Palau Visa on arrival · 30 days Papua New Guinea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Russia e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Rwanda Visa on arrival · 30 days Samoa Visa on arrival · 30 days Sao Tome and Principe Visa on arrival · 30 days Saudi Arabia Visa on arrival · 30 days Senegal Visa on arrival · 30 days Sierra Leone Visa on arrival · 30 days Solomon Islands Visa on arrival · 30 days Somalia Visa on arrival · 30 days South Africa e-Visa / ETA · 90 days South Korea e-Visa / ETA · 90 days South Sudan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Sri Lanka Visa on arrival · 30 days Suriname e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Syria e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tajikistan e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tanzania Visa on arrival · 30 days Timor-Leste Visa on arrival · 30 days Togo e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Tonga Visa on arrival · 30 days Tuvalu Visa on arrival · 30 days Uganda e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Vietnam e-Visa / ETA · 90 days Zimbabwe Visa on arrival · 30 days

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Frequently asked

How many countries can the China passport travel to visa-free?
The China passport gives visa-free access to 43 countries, plus 71 more on arrival or with an e-Visa/eTA. See the full list above.
Which countries give China citizens a visa on arrival?
Visa on arrival is available in 38 countries for China citizens — see the section below.
How strong is the China passport?
The China passport ranks #112 in the 2026 passport index, with 114 total accessible destinations. See the passport ranking page for details.
Can visa-free rules change?
Yes, visa agreements change periodically. This data is current as of Jul 2026 — always confirm with the embassy before travel.

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