China visa-free 2027: will it be extended?
Not announced yet. As of 1 November 2026, China has not said whether 30-day visa-free entry for 48 countries will continue in 2027. It currently runs until 31 December 2026 (Beijing time). Different dates apply: Russia until 31 December 2027; Brunei has no end date.
Last checked: 1 November 2026
Key dates
- Current end date: 31 December 2026
- Last extension notice: 3 November 2025, extended to 31 December 2026
- 2027 decision: Not announced yet
- Last checked: 1 November 2026
Countries on the 30-day visa-free list (50)
Until 31 December 2026 (48)
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Australia
- Austria
- Bahrain
- Belgium
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Chile
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Japan
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liechtenstein
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Oman
- Peru
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Saudi Arabia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- South Korea
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- United Kingdom
- Uruguay
Until 31 December 2027 (1)
No end date (1)
Travelling in 2027?
- Until an extension is announced, the waiver for these 48 countries is only confirmed up to 31 December 2026. Keep bookings for 2027 refundable or have a visa plan ready.
- 240-hour visa-free transit is a separate policy: 57 nationalities can stay up to 10 days with a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region, entering and leaving through 65 designated ports within 24 provinces.
- Work, study and journalism always need a visa, whatever your nationality.
Questions about 2027
Will China’s visa-free policy be extended to 2027?
Not announced yet. As of 1 November 2026, China has not said whether 30-day visa-free entry for 48 countries will continue in 2027. It currently runs until 31 December 2026 (Beijing time). Different dates apply: Russia until 31 December 2027; Brunei has no end date.
When does China’s 30-day visa-free entry end?
For 48 countries it ends on 31 December 2026 (Beijing time). Different dates apply: Russia until 31 December 2027; Brunei has no end date.
When was the visa-free policy last extended?
China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs announced the last extension on 3 November 2025, moving the end date to 31 December 2026.
Does 240-hour visa-free transit also end on 31 December 2026?
No, it is a separate policy and is not part of this end date. It covers 57 nationalities and needs a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region.
How do I check my own passport and dates?
Use the visa check in GoHaode: enter your nationality, purpose, length of stay, arrival date and onward ticket to see which options apply.
Check your passport and dates in GoHaode →Guidance only. Border officers make the final decision. Check the official notice before you fly.
Official sources
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Department of Consular Affairs) · 2025-11-03
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs (China Consular Service) · 2026-07-21
- National Immigration Administration · 2026-02-17
- National Immigration Administration · 2026-08-20
- National Immigration Administration · 2026-08-20
Last checked: 1 November 2026
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