Which countries are visa-free and visa-on-arrival for China? In fact, as of 2021, there are more than 70 countries or regions that implement visa-free and visa-on-arrival policies for China. Although these countries are all developing countries or small countries, after all, there are more countries than before. Let’s find out together below.
The China Consular Service Network updated the “List of Convenient Entry Treatments for Chinese Citizens Holding Ordinary Passports to Relevant Countries and Regions” on January 1, 2021. Let’s take a look:
1. Countries exempt from visas for ordinary passports (15 countries)
United Arab Emirates, Barbados, Bahamas, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Ecuador, Fiji, Grenada, Mauritius, Republic of San Marino, Seychelles, Serbia, Tonga, Belarus, Qatar, Armenia
2. List of countries or regions that unilaterally allow Chinese citizens to enter visa-free (18)
Asia (4): Indonesia, Uzbekistan, South Korea (Jeju Island and other places), Oman
Europe (1): Albania (Editor’s note: Ukraine has recently announced that it will implement a visa-free policy for Chinese tourists from April 1 to September 30, 2021. The visa-free objects are Chinese who enter and transit through Ukrainian territory for tourism purposes. citizen)
Africa (3): Morocco, French Reunion, Tunisia
Americas (7): Antigua and Barbuda, Haiti, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands (British Overseas Territory), St. Kitts and Nevis, Turks and Caicos Islands (British Overseas Territory), jamaica, dominica
Oceania (3): US Northern Mariana Islands (Saipan, etc.), Samoa, French Polynesia
3. List of countries and regions that unilaterally allow Chinese citizens to apply for visas on arrival (40)
Asia (19): Azerbaijan, Bahrain, East Timor, Indonesia, Laos, Lebanon, Maldives, Myanmar, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkmenistan, Brunei, Iran, Jordan, Vietnam, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Malaysia (Note: Indonesia Visa-free and visa-on-arrival policies are implemented at the same time. Please refer to the attachment for specific requirements)
Africa (15): Egypt, Togo, Cape Verde, Gabon, Comoros, Côte d’Ivoire, Rwanda, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritania, Sao Tome and Principe, Tanzania, Uganda, Benin, Zimbabwe
Americas (2): Guyana, Saint Helena (British Overseas Territory)
Oceania (4): Palau, Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea
It should be noted that some of the 40 countries that require visa on arrival for ordinary Chinese passports actually require certain conditions to be met. It is difficult for most people to meet the conditions. Therefore, although there are 40 countries with visa on arrival, However, less than 40 of them can actually travel with a visa on arrival. There is a detailed WORD document for download on the official website of the China Consular Service Network. This document fully lists the entry conditions for the above visa-free and visa-on-arrival countries. Actual travel must be subject to the conditions listed on the official website. Do not “buy a ticket” Just leave”