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Describe your exact itinerary
Record your passport nationality, intended purpose, arrival and departure locations, transit stops and planned length of stay. A rule described for one traveller may not apply to another.
Check the conditions, not only a headline about visa-free travel. Ask the relevant consular or immigration authority if your route or purpose is unclear.
Use the original authority
Start with the National Immigration Administration and the Chinese embassy or consulate serving your location. Recheck before making non-refundable bookings and again close to departure.
Save the official page and its date. An old screenshot, social post or another traveller’s experience cannot establish that you qualify now.
Keep documents consistent
Check that booking names match your travel documents and that you can produce required confirmations. Ask the relevant authority which documents apply to your particular route.
Do not upload passport images to an unverified planning service. Our enquiry brief does not request passport numbers or identity documents.
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Published 2026-10-22. Prepared by China, Considered. How we prepare our content.