The following information is sourced from The National Immigration Administration of China (NIA). Visa-free entry policies may be subject to change. It's advisable to consult NIA for the latest updates before your trip. The 24-hour service hot line of NIA is +86-12367 (available in Mandarin, Cantonese, English, Russian, Japanese and Korean).

In line with global norms, China has implemented a 24-hour visa-free transit policy for foreign nationals from all other countries around the world at all its accessible exit-entry ports.

Foreign nationals holding valid international travel documents and connecting tickets with confirmed seats, who intend to transit via China by international flights, ships, or trains to third countries or regions, are exempt from visa applications, provided that their stay periods in China will not exceed 24 hours and that they will remain within the corresponding ports.

Those who plan to leave the ports must apply for temporary entry permits at the exit-entry border inspection authorities of the corresponding ports.