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China Passport Visa-Free Countries 

Rank 57 in the world, 77 destinations without a visa in advance. Schengen countries require a visa in advance

42 Visa-free entry with passport
35 On arrival issued at the border
37 E-visa online, no consulate
84 Visa required via a consulate
Compare with passport USA United Kingdom India
Visa-free On arrival E-visa Visa required Passport country

Key destinations

Visa-free destinations first, those that need a visa in advance last

UAE visa-free, up to 90 days
Thailand visa-free, up to 60 days
Serbia visa-free, up to 30 days
Japan e-visa, applied for online
South Korea e-visa, applied for online
Turkey e-visa, applied for online
Schengen visa required in advance
United Kingdom visa required in advance
USA visa required in advance
Canada visa required in advance
Brazil visa required in advance

Full list of destinations

198 destinations in total, data as of 17 February 2026

Visa-free 42

entry with passport

  • Albania 90 days
  • Angola 30 days
  • Antigua and Barbuda 30 days
  • Armenia 180 days
  • Azerbaijan 30 days
  • Bahamas 90 days
  • Barbados 30 days
  • Belarus 30 days
  • Benin 30 days
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina 90 days
  • Brunei 14 days
  • Cuba 90 days
  • Dominica 180 days
  • Fiji 120 days
  • Georgia 30 days
  • Grenada 30 days
  • Haiti 90 days
  • Iran 21 days
  • Jamaica 30 days
  • Kazakhstan 30 days
  • Kiribati 90 days
  • Malawi 30 days
  • Malaysia 30 days
  • Maldives 30 days
  • Mauritius 90 days
  • Micronesia 30 days
  • Morocco 90 days
  • Mozambique 30 days
  • Palestine
  • Russia 30 days
  • Saint Lucia 42 days
  • Samoa 30 days
  • Serbia 30 days
  • Seychelles 90 days
  • Singapore 30 days
  • Suriname 30 days
  • Thailand 60 days
  • Tunisia 90 days
  • UAE 90 days
  • Uzbekistan 30 days
  • Vanuatu 120 days
  • Zambia 90 days

Visa on arrival 35

issued at the border

  • Bahrain
  • Bangladesh
  • Burundi
  • Cambodia
  • Cape Verde
  • Comoros
  • Djibouti
  • East Timor
  • Egypt
  • Ethiopia
  • Guinea-Bissau
  • Indonesia
  • Ivory Coast
  • Jordan
  • Kenya
  • Laos
  • Lebanon
  • Madagascar
  • Myanmar
  • Nepal
  • Oman
  • Palau
  • Qatar
  • Rwanda
  • Saint Kitts and Nevis
  • Sao Tome and Principe
  • Saudi Arabia
  • Senegal
  • Sierra Leone
  • Solomon Islands
  • Sri Lanka
  • Tanzania
  • Tonga
  • Tuvalu
  • Zimbabwe

E-visa 37

applied for online, no consulate. Checks can be as strict as for a regular visa

  • Australia
  • Bhutan
  • Bolivia
  • Botswana
  • Burkina Faso
  • Cameroon
  • Chad
  • Colombia
  • DR Congo
  • Ecuador
  • El Salvador
  • Equatorial Guinea
  • Gabon
  • Guinea
  • Guyana
  • Iraq
  • Israel
  • Japan
  • Kyrgyzstan
  • Libya
  • Mauritania
  • Moldova
  • Mongolia
  • Namibia
  • Nigeria
  • Pakistan
  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • South Korea
  • South Sudan
  • Syria
  • Tajikistan
  • Togo
  • Turkey
  • Uganda
  • Ukraine
  • Vietnam

Visa required 84

obtained in advance via a consulate

  • Afghanistan
  • Algeria
  • Andorra
  • Argentina
  • Austria
  • Belgium
  • Belize
  • Brazil
  • Bulgaria
  • Canada
  • Central African Republic
  • Chile
  • Costa Rica
  • Croatia
  • Cyprus
  • Czechia
  • Denmark
  • Dominican Republic
  • Eritrea
  • Estonia
  • Eswatini
  • Finland
  • France
  • Gambia
  • Germany
  • Ghana
  • Greece
  • Guatemala
  • Honduras
  • Hong Kong
  • Hungary
  • Iceland
  • India
  • Ireland
  • Italy
  • Kosovo
  • Kuwait
  • Latvia
  • Lesotho
  • Liberia
  • Liechtenstein
  • Lithuania
  • Luxembourg
  • Macao
  • Mali
  • Malta
  • Marshall Islands
  • Mexico
  • Monaco
  • Montenegro
  • Nauru
  • Netherlands
  • New Zealand
  • Nicaragua
  • Niger
  • North Korea
  • North Macedonia
  • Norway
  • Panama
  • Papua New Guinea
  • Paraguay
  • Peru
  • Philippines
  • Poland
  • Portugal
  • Republic of the Congo
  • Romania
  • Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
  • San Marino
  • Slovakia
  • Slovenia
  • Spain
  • Sudan
  • Sweden
  • Switzerland
  • Taiwan
  • Trinidad and Tobago
  • Turkmenistan
  • United Kingdom
  • Uruguay
  • USA
  • Vatican
  • Venezuela
  • Yemen

Nearby in the ranking

56 Kazakhstan 78 57 Indonesia 77 57 China 77 58 Nauru 73 59 Botswana 72

FAQ

How many countries can China passport holders visit without a visa?
77 destinations are open without a visa in advance: 42 visa-free and 35 with a visa or permit issued at the border. Another 37 countries issue an e-visa online, and 84 require applying at a consulate.
Do China passport holders need a Schengen visa?
As of 17 February 2026, the condition for entering Schengen countries is: visa required in advance. Rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, so check them on the consulate website before you fly.
What is the world rank of the China passport?
57 out of 199 by the number of destinations you can fly to without getting a visa in advance.

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Data source: open Passport Index dataset, MIT license. Entry rules depend on the purpose of travel and can change, check them on the destination consulate website before you fly