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Chinese citizens were not allowed to travel visa-free to other countries until February 2014, even if the destination country allowed them to. Now, according to the Henley Report, the Chinese passport is ranked 78 when it comes to freedom of movement, allowing its citizen’s visa-free travel to 33 countries*.
Where Can Chinese Citizens Travel Without a Visa?
Chinese citizens can travel to these countries without needing a visa:
| Country | Allowed stay |
|---|---|
| Albania | 90 days |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 30 days |
| Armenia | 90 days |
| Bahamas | 3 months |
| Barbados | 30 days |
| Belarus | 30 days |
| Bosnia and Herzegovina | 90 days |
| Dominica | 21 days |
| Ecuador | 90 days |
| Fiji | 4 months |
| Grenada | 30 days |
| Haiti | 3 months |
| Indonesia | 30 days |
| Iran | 21 days |
| Jamaica | 30 days |
| Mauritius | 90 days |
| Micronesia | 30 days |
| Morocco | 90 days |
| Oman | 14 days |
| Qatar | 30 days |
| Palestine | 30 days |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 3 months |
| Saint Lucia | 6 weeks |
| Samoa | 60 days |
| San Marino | 90 days. |
| Serbia | 30 days |
| Seychelles | 3 months |
| Tonga | 30 days |
| Tunisia | 90 days |
| Ukraine | 30 days |
| United Arab Emirates | 30 days |
| Uzbekistan | 10 days |
| Vanuatu | 30 days |
Documents Required for Visa-Free Travel
If you want to visit a visa-free country, then you need to prepare the following:
- Passport. You need to have a valid passport, usually 3 or 6 months validity after your departure date.
- Health insurance. Not all countries require travel insurance, but there are a few places where you cannot enter without travel health insurance.
- Flight ticket. Some countries may require you to prove that you have booked a return flight ticket; you should check with the airline before leaving.
Countries with eVisa Options for Chinese Citizens
The following countries allow Chinese citizens to apply for an eVisa:
| Country | Allowed stay |
|---|---|
| Angola | 30 days |
| Azerbaijan | 30 days |
| Bahrain | 14 days |
| Benin | 30 days / 8 days |
| Cambodia | 3 months |
| Co´te d'Ivoire | 3 months |
| Djibouti | 31 days |
| Ethiopia | up to 90 days |
| Gabon | 1/3 months |
| Georgia | 30 days |
| Guinea | 90 days |
| Guinea-Bissau | 90 days |
| India | 60 days |
| Kenya | 3 months |
| Kyrgyzstan | 60 days |
| Laos | 30 days |
| Lesotho | 30 days |
| Madagascar | 90 days |
| Malawi | 90 days |
| Malaysia | 30 days |
| Moldova | 30 days |
| Myanmar | 28/30 days |
| Pakistan | 30 days |
| Papua New Guinea | 30 days |
| Russia | 16 days |
| Rwanda | 30 days |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 15 days |
| Saudi Arabia | 90 days |
| Singapore | 30 days |
| South Sudan | 3/6 months |
| Suriname | 90 days |
| Tajikistan | 45 days. |
| Tanzania | 3 months |
| Thailand | 15 days |
| Turkey | 30 days |
| Uganda | 90 days |
| Zambia | 90 days |
| Zimbabwe | 3 months |
Visa on Arrival for Chinese Citizens
Chinese citizens can obtain visas on arrival when entering the following countries:
| Country | Allowed stay |
|---|---|
| Azerbaijan | 30 days |
| Bahrain | 14 days |
| Bangladesh | 30 days. |
| Benin | 30 days / 8 days |
| Bolivia | 30 days |
| Brunei | 14 days |
| Cambodia | 3 months |
| Cape Verde | 30 days |
| Comoros | 45 days |
| Egypt | 30 days |
| Ethiopia | up to 90 days |
| Gabon | 1/3 months |
| Guinea-Bissau | 90 days |
| Iraq | 60 days |
| Jordan | 30 days |
| Kenya | 3 months |
| Laos | 30 days |
| Lebanon | 1 month |
| Madagascar | 90 days |
| Malawi | 90 days |
| Maldives | 30 days |
| Mauritania | 30 days |
| Mozambique | 30 days |
| Myanmar | 28/30 days |
| Nepal | up to 90 days |
| Palau | 30 days |
| Rwanda | 30 days |
| Sao Tome and Principe | 15 days |
| Saudi Arabia | 90 days |
| Senegal | 30 days |
| Sierra Leone | 1 month |
| Somalia | 30 days |
| Suriname | 90 days |
| Tanzania | 3 months |
| Thailand | 15 days |
| Timor-Leste | 30 days |
| Togo | 7 days |
| Tuvalu | 1 month |
| Uganda | 90 days |
| Zimbabwe | 3 months |
Chinese Citizens Visa Requirements
You need a visa to enter the following countries if you are a Chinese citizen:
| Afghanistan | Kosovo |
| Algeria | South Korea |
| Andorra | Latvia |
| Argentina | Liberia |
| Australia | Libya |
| Austria | Liechtenstein |
| Belgium | Lithuania |
| Belize | Luxembourg |
| Bhutan | Mali |
| Botswana | Malta |
| Brazil | Marshall Islands |
| Bulgaria | Mexico |
| Burkina Faso | Monaco |
| Burundi | Mongolia |
| Cameroon | Montenegro |
| Canada | Namibia |
| Central African Republic | Nauru |
| Chad | Netherlands |
| Chile | New Zealand |
| Colombia | Nicaragua |
| Republic of the Congo | Niger |
| Democratic Republic of the Congo | Nigeria |
| Costa Rica | North Macedonia |
| Croatia | Norway |
| Cyprus | Panama |
| Czech Republic | Paraguay |
| Denmark | Peru |
| Dominican Republic | Philippines |
| El Salvador | Poland |
| Eritrea | Portugal |
| Estonia | Romania |
| Eswatini | Saint Vincent and the Grenadines |
| Finland | Slovakia |
| France | Slovenia |
| Gambia | Solomon Islands |
| Germany | Spain |
| Ghana | Sri Lanka |
| Greece | Sudan |
| Guatemala | Sweden |
| Guyana | Switzerland |
| Honduras | Syria |
| Hungary | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Iceland | Turkmenistan |
| Ireland | United Kingdom and Crown dependencies |
| Israel | United States |
| Italy | Uruguay |
| Japan | Vatican |
| Kazakhstan | Venezuela |
| Kiribati | Yemen |
Countries Where Chinese Citizens Are Not Allowed to Enter
Chinese citizens cannot enter the following countries:
- Equatorial Guinea
- North Korea
- Kuwait
- South Africa
- Vietnam
Except for North Korea, Chinese citizens cannot enter the countries mentioned earlier because of the Covid-19 outbreak. Still, the admission policy may be reviewed after the pandemic is over.
Can I Visit Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau With a Chinese Passport?
If you are a Chinese citizen, you cannot enter Hong Kong, Taiwan, or Macau without special permission:
- Hong Kong. If you want to transit through Hong Kong, you need a two-way permit. However, if you are a Chinese citizen living overseas, you need an entry and a two-way permit. Please keep in mind that now because of COVID, you cannot enter Hong Kong if you have been living in Mainland China for the last 14 days.
- Taiwan. Unless exceptions apply, you need an exit and entry permit issued by Taiwan or a Mainland Residents Travel Permit to Taiwan with exit endorsement.
- Macau. You need a two-way permit to Macau unless you use Macau to transit to another country within 30 days.
Where Can I Go Visa-Free With an APEC Business Travel Card?
If you hold an APEC business travel card issued from China, then you can enter the following countries visa-free, including countries that require a special permission entry:
- Australia- 90 days
- Brunei- 90 days
- Chile- 90 days
- Hong Kong- 60 days
- Indonesia- 60 days
- Japan- 90 days
- South Korea- 90 days
- Malaysia- 60 days
- Mexico- 90 days
- New Zealand- 90 days
- Papua New Guinea- 60 days
- Peru- 90 days
- Philippines- 59 days
- Russia- 90 days
- Singapore- 60 days
- Taiwan- 90 days
- Thailand- 90 days
- Vietnam- 60 days
*Please note that the number of visa-free countries does not include disputed, dependent, or in-conflict territories.