From Dec 1, 2019, 20 Chinese cities with 27 ports will offer 144-hour visa-free transit services, and 3 Chinese cities with 3 ports will offer 72-hour visa-free transit services to foreign travelers from 53 countries. Please refer to the following details:
| Cities and ports with 144-hour visa-free transit in China |
|
City |
Port |
Start Date |
Can Stay in These Areas |
| 1 |
Shanghai |
Shanghai Pudong Airport |
Jan 30, 2016 |
Shanghai, Jiangsu province, Zhejiang province |
| Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport |
| Shanghai Railway Station |
| Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal |
| Shanghai Wusong Passenger Transport Center |
| Nanjing, Jiangsu province |
Nanjing Lukou International Airport |
| Hangzhou, Zhejiang province |
Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport |
| Ningbo, Zhejiang province |
Ningbo Lishe International Airport |
Dec 1, 2019 |
| 2 |
Beijing |
Beijing Capital International Airport |
Dec 28, 2017 |
Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei province |
| Beijing West Railway Station |
| Tianjin |
Tianjin Binhai International Airport |
| Tianjin International Cruise Home Port |
| Shijiazhuang, Hebei province |
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport |
| Qinhuangdao, Hebei province |
Qinhuangdao Port |
| 3 |
Shenyang, Liaoning province |
Shenyang Taoxian International Airport |
Jan 1, 2018 |
Liaoning province |
| Dalian, Liaoning province |
Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport |
| 4 |
Qingdao, Shandong province |
Qingdao Liuting International Airport |
Jan 1, 2019 |
Shandong province |
| Port of Qingdao |
| 5 |
Xiamen, Fujian province |
Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport |
Fujian province |
| 6 |
Kunming, Yunnan province |
Kunming Changshui International Airport |
Kunming, Yunnan province |
| 7 |
Wuhan, Hubei province |
Wuhan Tianhe International Airport |
Wuhan, Hubei province |
| 8 |
Chengdu, Sichuan province |
Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport |
Chengdu (from Jan 1, 2019); 10 other cities (from Dec 1, 2019):
Leshan, Deyang, Suining, Meishan, Ya’an, Ziyang, Neijiang, Zigong, Luzhou, Yibin of Sichuan province |
| 9
|
Guangzhou, Guangdong province |
Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport |
May 1, 2019 |
Guangdong province
|
| Shenzhen, Guangdong province |
Shenzhen International Airport |
| Jieyang, Guangdong province |
Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport |
| 10 |
Chongqing |
Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport |
Dec 1, 2019 |
Chongqing |
| 11 |
Xi’an, Shaanxi province |
Xi’an Xianyang International Airport |
Xi’an, Xianyang of Shaanxi province |
|
Cities and ports with 72-hour visa-free transit in China |
|
City |
Port |
Start Date |
Can Stay in These Areas |
| 1 |
Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region |
Guilin Liangjiang International Airport |
July 28, 2014 |
Guilin, Guangxi Zhuang autonomous region |
| 2 |
Harbin, Heilongjiang province |
Harbin Taiping International Airport |
Aug 1, 2015 |
Harbin, Heilongjiang province |
| 3 |
Changsha, Hunan province |
Changsha Huanghua International Airport |
Jan 1, 2016 |
Hunan province |
(More details about cities and ports are coming soon.)
53 countries enjoying 144/72-hour visa-free transit in China
39 European countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Republic of Macedonia, Albania, Monaco, Belarus
6 American countries: the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile
2 Oceania countries: Australia, New Zealand
6 Asian countries: Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar
