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VISA
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visa-free or landing visa convenience country list
Afghanistan, Albania, Algeria, Angola, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, The Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Belgium., Benin,Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Cape Verde, Chile, Colombia, Comoros, Congo, Rep, Costa Rica, Côte d'Ivoire, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Djibouti, The Dominican Republic, Dominica, D.P.R. Korea, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana. Greece, Grenada, Guinea, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran ,Iraq , Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Mauritania, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Norway, Oman, Panama, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, R.O.Korea, Romania, Russia, Rwanda, Salvador, Samoa, San Marino, Sao Tome and Principe, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, " Solomon Islands", South Africa, South Sudan, Sudan, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Thailand, Tchad, The Philippines, The United Kingdom, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Uzbekistan. Venezuela, Vietnam, Vanuatu, Zimbabwe*NOTICE:Exemption of visa requirements does not mean permission to stay and reside in the other contracting country for an indefinite period of time. According to the agreements, holders of valid specified passports are permitted to stay for less than 30 days upon entry into the other contracting country. If a passport holder intends to stay for over 30 days, he or she should go through residence formalities with the local authorities according to relevant regulations as soon as possible. -
72/144-hour visa-free transit country list
(Source: http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/zlbg/tyxy_660627/201202/t20120207_961630.shtml )
List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption
Between the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Countries
( In alphabetical order of foreign countries )
No.
Foreign Country
Passport Categories Covered by Agreement on Visa Exemption
Date of Entry into Force YYYY.MM.DD
Note
1
Afghanistan
Diplomatic passports
2015.07.16
2
Albania
Diplomatic, service passports
1956.08.25
Passports for public affairs, ordinary passports
2023.03.18
3
Algeria
Diplomatic, service passports
2019.03.13
4
Angola
Diplomatic, service passports
2015.04.11
5
Antigua and Barbuda
Diplomatic,service passports,passports for public affairs and ordinary passports of China;
Diplomatic,official,ordinary passports of Antigua and Barbuda2024.05.11
6
Argentina
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1993.08.14
Diplomatic, official passports of Argentina
7
Armenia
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1994.08.03
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
and ordinary passports
marked with “For Public
Affairs” of Armenia
Ordinary passports
2020.01.19
8
Austria
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
9
Azerbaijan
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
1994.02.10
Ordinary passports/
1994.05.01
international travel documents(when traveling in tour groupsorganized by authorized travelagencies of both countries)
10
The Bahamas
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2014.02.12
and ordinary passports of China;
Diplomatic, official and
ordinary passports of the Bahamas
11
Bahrain
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2018.10.25
Diplomatic, special passports of Bahrain
12
Bangladesh
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1989.12.18
Diplomatic, official passports
and ordinary passports
marked with “For GovernmentAffairs” or “Free of Charge”
of Bangladesh
13
Barbados
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2014.08.02
Diplomatic, official passports
of Barbados
Ordinary passports
2017.06.01
14
Belarus
Diplomatic, service passports;
1993.03.01
Ordinary passports or
international travel documents(when traveling in tour groupsorganized by authorized travelagencies of both countries)
Ordinary passports
2018.08.10
15
Belgium
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
16
Benin
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1993.11.06
Diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports with “public affairs certificate”
attached of Benin
17
Bolivia
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1987.11.15
Diplomatic, official passports
of Bolivia
Passports for public affairs
2008.01.18
18
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1980.01.09
*1
Diplomatic, service passports of Bosnia and Herzegovina
2017.10.04
Ordinary passports
2018.05.29
19
Botswana
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2018.12.22
Diplomatic, service and officialpassports of Botswana
20
Brazil
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2004.08.10
Diplomatic, official passports
of Brazil
21
Brunei
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2005.06.18
Diplomatic, official passports
of Brunei
22
Burkina Faso
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2018.11.18
Diplomatic, service passports of Burkina Faso
23
Burundi
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2014.11.25
24
Bulgaria
Diplomatic, service passports
2012.04.04
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
25
Cambodia
Diplomatic, service passports
2006.09.14
26
Cameroon
Diplomatic, service passports
2017.08.12
27
Cape Verde
Diplomatic, service passports
2015.07.11
28
Chile
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1986.05.07
Diplomatic, official passports
of Chile
29
Colombia
Diplomatic passports
1987.11.14
Service passports of China;
1991.11.14
Official passports of Colombia
30
Comoros
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2016.02.26
31
Congo, Rep
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2014.08.07
32
Costa Rica
Diplomatic, service passports
2008.01.15
33
Côte d'Ivoire
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2015.12.19
34
Croatia
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1995.04.09
Diplomatic, official passports
of Croatia
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
35
Cuba
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2021.07.16
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, service and officialpassports of Cuba
36
Cyprus
Diplomatic, service passports
1991.10.02
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
37
Czechia
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
38
Denmark
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
39
Djibouti
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2014.12.04
affairs
40
The Dominican Republic
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2021.01.08
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, service passports of Dominican Republic
41
Dominica
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2014.03.29
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, official passports
of Dominica
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs,
2022.09.19
ordinary passports of China; Diplomatic, official, service,
ordinary passport for public
affairs of Dominica
42
D.P.R. Korea
Diplomatic, service passports
1956.10.01
Passports for public affairs ofChina;
1965.01.01
Collective passports for publicaffairs of D.P.R. Korea
43
Ecuador
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1987.07.11
Diplomatic, official passports
of Ecuador
Passports for public affairs ofChina;
1988.12.25
Special passports of Ecuador
Ordinary passports
2016.08.18
44
El Salvador
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2022.10.23
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, official passports
of Salvador
45
Egypt
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2007.01.27
Diplomatic, special passports of Egypt
46
Equatorial Guinea
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2006.01.01
Diplomatic, official passports
of Equatorial Guinea
Passports for public affairs ofChina;
2017.08.06
Special service passports of Equatorial Guinea
47
Eritrea
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2015.04.15
48
Estonia
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
49
Ethiopia
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2015.12.07
50
Fiji
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs,
2015.03.14
ordinary passports
51
Finland
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
52
France
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
53
Gabon
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2016.02.05
54
Gambia
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2018.06.10
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, official passports
of Gambia
55
Georgia
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs;
1994.02.03
Ordinary passports
2024.05.28
56
Germany
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
57
Ghana
Diplomatic, service passports
2017.03.28
58
Greece
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
59
Grenada
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2010.01.17
Diplomatic, official passports
of Grenada
Passports for public affairs,
2015.06.10
ordinary passports
60
Guinea
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs
2017.09.16
61
Guyana
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs of China;
1998.08.19
Diplomatic, official passports
of Guyana
62
Honduras
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs of China;
2023.09.25
Diplomatic, official, service
passports of Honduras
63
Hungary
Diplomatic, service passports
1992.05.28
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
64
Iceland
Diplomatic passports
2017.06.01
65
Indonesia
Diplomatic, service passports (for temporary visits only)
2005.11.14
66
Iran
Diplomatic, service passports
1989.07.12
67
Iraq
Diplomatic, special, service passports and passports for public affairs
2023.12.19
68
Ireland
Diplomatic passports holders,
2015.09.23
holders of service passports
or passports for public affairsof China accompanying a
Minister or above for the
purpose of an official visit;
Diplomatic passports holders,
official passports holders of
Ireland accompanying a
Minister or above on the
purpose of an official visit
69
Israel
Diplomatic, service passports
2016.01.17
70
Italy
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
71
Jamaica
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1995.06.08
Diplomatic, official passports
of Jamaica
72
Jordan
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1993.03.11
Diplomatic, service, special
passports of Jordan
73
Kazakhstan
Diplomatic, service passports
1994.02.01
Passports for Public
2023.11.10
Affairs, Ordinary Passports orTravel Documents of China;
Ordinary Passports or
Certificates of Return of
Kazakhstan
74
Kenya
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2014.08.17
Diplomatic, official passports
of Kenya
75
Kuwait
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2014.10.17
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, special passports of Kuwait
76
Kyrgyzstan
Diplomatic, service passports
2003.06.14
77
Laos
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1989.11.06
Diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports with
effective visas for public
affairs of Laos
78
Latvia
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
79
Lesotho
Diplomatic, service passports
2016.08.24
of China;
Diplomatic, official passports
of Lesotho
80
Liberia
Diplomatic passports
2016.02.10
81
Lithuania
Diplomatic, service passport,
1992.09.14
seafarer’s passports (only
when entering the contractingcountry onboard a ship)
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
82
Lebanon
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2023.12.24
Diplomatic, special, service passports of Lebanon
83
Luxembourg
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
84
Madagascar
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2023.11.04
Diplomatic, service passports of Madagascar
85
Malaysia
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2011.05.18
Diplomatic, official passports
of Malaysia
86
Maldives
Diplomatic, service passports
1984.11.27
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs,
2022.05.20
ordinary passports or Travel Document of China;
Diplomatic, official passports, ordinary passports, TemporaryTravel Document or
Emergency Travel Documents(Certificate of Identity) of
Maldives
87
Mali
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2015.05.09
88
Malta
Diplomatic, service passports
2008.03.06
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
89
Mauritania
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2017.05.15
90
Mauritius
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2013.10.31
and ordinary passports
91
Mexico
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1998.01.01
Diplomatic, official passports
of Mexico
92
Moldova
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1993.01.01
Diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports
marked with “For Public
Affairs” of Moldova; Ordinary passports/international travel
documents (when traveling in tour groups organized by
authorized travel agencies of both countries)
93
Mongolia
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
1989.04.30
affairs
94
Montenegro
Diplomatic, service passports
2013.03.01
95
Morocco
Diplomatic, service passports
2014.03.06
Passports for public affairs ofChina;
2016.06.09
special passports of Morocco
96
Mozambique
Diplomatic, service passports
2016.05.14
97
Myanmar
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1998.03.05
Diplomatic, official passports
of Myanmar
98
Nepal
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2006.10.16
Diplomatic, official passports
of Nepal
99
Netherlands
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
100
Nicaragua
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2022.07.07
Diplomatic, official passports
of Nicaragua
101
Niger
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2018.12.15
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, service passports of Niger
102
Nigeria
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2014.02.01
affairs
103
North Macedonia
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1994.07.19
Diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports
marked with “For Public
Affairs” of Macedonia
104
Norway
Diplomatic passports
2018.06.18
105
Oman
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2010.04.16
Diplomatic, service and
special passports of Oman
106
Panama
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2017.10.28
Diplomatic, service, consular passports of Panama
107
Pakistan
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1987.08.16
Diplomatic, official passports
of Pakistan
Passports for public affairs
1988.04.30
108
Palestine
Diplomatic passports of China
2024.01.21
Diplomatic passports of Palestine
109
Papua New Guinea
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs of China;
2019.05.02
Diplomatic, service passports of Papua New Guinea
110
Peru
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2004.05.12
Diplomatic, special passports of Peru
111
Poland
Diplomatic, service passports,seafarer’s passports, crew
1992.07.27
member certificates
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
112
Portugal
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
113
Qatar
Diplomatic, service, passports for public affairs and
2018.12.21
ordinary passports of China;
Diplomatic, service, special
and ordinary passports of
Qatar
114
R.O.Korea
Diplomatic passports
2013.08.18
Service passports of China;
2014.12.25
Official passports of
R.O.Korea
115
Romania
Diplomatic, service passports
1981.09.16
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
116
Russia
Ordinary passports/
2000.12.01
international travel documents(when traveling in tour groupsorganized by authorized travelagencies of both countries)
Diplomatic and service
2014.04.26
passports; trainmen/aircrew/
seafarers (travelling with
seafarer’s passports) onboard
for public affairs
117
Rwanda
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2018.12.23
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, service passports of Rwanda
118
Samoa
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2011.02.18
Diplomatic, official passports
of Samoa
119
San Marino
Diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports
1985.07.22
120
Sao Tome and Principe
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2018.02.03
Diplomatic, special service
passports of Sao Tome and Principe
121
Senegal
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs
2014.05.03
122
Serbia
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1980.01.09
*1
Diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports
marked with “For Public
Affairs” of Serbia
Ordinary passport
2017.01.15
123
Seychelles
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2013.06.26
and ordinary passports
124
Slovakia
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1956.06.01
*2
Diplomatic, service, special
passports of Slovakia
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
125
Sierra Leone
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs of China;
2018.12.24
Diplomatic, service passports of Sierra Leone
126
Singapore
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2011.04.17
affairs
Ordinary passports
2024.02.09
127
Slovenia
Diplomatic, service passports
1994.07.01
EU laissez-passer
2017.01.01
*3
128
Spain
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
129
Sri Lanka
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2013.04.18
Diplomatic, official passports
of Sri Lanka
130
Solomon Islands
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2022.11.24
Diplomatic, official passports
of Solomon Islands
131
South Africa
Diplomatic passports
2010.11.27
Service passports
2016.03.01
132
South Sudan
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2019.03.28
Diplomatic, special passports of South Sudan
133
Sudan
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1995.10.26
Diplomatic, special, official
passports of Sudan
134
Suriname
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs,
2014.05.06
ordinary passsports
135
Sweden
Diplomatic passports,
2017.01.01
*3
EU laissez-passer
136
Switzerland
Diplomatic passports
2016.01.29
137
Tajikistan
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1993.06.01
Diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports
marked with “For Public
Affairs” of Tajikistan
138
Tanzania
Diplomatic, service passports
2005.07.11
139
Timor-Leste
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public affairs
2015.06.24
140
Thailand
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
1997.06.01
Diplomatic, official passports
of Thailand
Passports for public affairs,
2024.03.01
ordinary passports of China;
Ordinary passports of Thailand
141
Tchad
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
2019.11.18
Diplomatic, service passports of Tchad
142
The Philippines
Diplomatic, service passports of China (for temporary visits only);
2005.02.28
Diplomatic, official passports
of the Philippines (for
temporary visits only)
143
The United Kingdom
Diplomatic passports holders,
2007.10.25
holders of service passports
or passports for public affairsof China accompanying a
Minister or above for the
purpose of an official visit;
Diplomatic passports holders,
official passports holders of
the United Kingdom
accompanying a Minister or
above on the purpose of an official visit
144
Togo
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2015.05.07
145
Tonga
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2012.11.10
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, official passports
of Tonga
Ordinary passports
2016.08.19
146
Trinidad and Tobago
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2006.11.23
Diplomatic, official passports
of Trinidad and Tobago
147
Tunisia
Diplomatic, service passports of China;
2006.09.29
Diplomatic, special passports of Tunisia
148
Turkey
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
1989.12.24
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, service, special
passports of Turkey
149
Turkmenistan
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs of China;
1993.02.01
Diplomatic, service passports and ordinary passports
marked with “For Public
Affairs” of Turkmenistan;
Ordinary passports/
international travel documents(when traveling in tour groupsorganized by authorized travelagencies of both countries)
150
Ukraine
Diplomatic, service passports,seafarer’s passports
2002.03.31
151
United Arab Emirates
Diplomatic passports
2012.03.21
Service passports, passports
2016.01.11
for public affairs
Ordinary passports
2018.01.16
152
Uruguay
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
2017.01.07
affairs of China;
Diplomatic, service passports of Uruguay
153
Uzbekistan
Diplomatic passports
2010.07.09
154
Venezuela
Diplomatic, service passports,passports for public affairs
2014.01.08
155
Vietnam
Diplomatic, service passports and passports for public
1992.03.15
affairs
156
Vanuatu
Diplomatic, service passports
2020.04.19
157
Zimbabwe
Diplomatic, service passports
2014.11.12
Note:
*1. The agreement signed between China and the former Yugoslavia is applicable.
*2. The agreement signed between China and the former Czechoslovakia is applicable.
*3. <AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA AND THE EUROPEAN UNION ON THE SHORT-STAY VISA WAIVER FOR HOLDERS OF DIPLOMATIC PASSPORTS> is applicable.
Exemption of visa requirements does not mean permission to stay and reside in the other contracting country for an indefinite period of time. According to the agreements, holders of valid specified passports are permitted to stay for less than 30 days upon entry into the other contracting country. If a passport holder intends to stay for over 30 days, he or she should go through residence formalities with the local authorities according to relevant regulations as soon as possible.
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Process you Visa in HongKong
(Source: https://www.visaforchina.cn/HKG2_EN/ )You need to :
1.Passport
2.Visa Application Form and Photo
*Photo: One clearly and accurately completed Visa Application Form with the signature of the applicant (or the guardian), and a recently-taken color passport color photo (bare-head, full face) against a light background of the size of 48mm×33mm .Photo requirements
*Complete Online Application Form:
https://www.visaforchina.cn/#/nav/applications/applicationFormSection0?use_type=&visacenterCode=HKG2&request_locale=en_US&site_alias=HKG2_EN3. Proof of legal entry or residence status (applicable to those not applying for the visa in their country of citizenship)
4.Apply for VISA invitation letter:
https://www.jinhanfair.com/audience-center/applyforvisa
How to submit:
Address: 20/F, Capital Center, 151 Gloucester Road, Wan Chai, Hong Kong
Tel: 29921999
Online Time: Monday-Friday(Except holidays)09:00--12:00,13:00--16:00 Email: hongkongcenter@visaforchina.org
* NOTICE :
Regular service: The processing time is usually 4 working days.
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Apply for VISA invitation letter
Please fill the invitation letter and send it to ella@jinhanfair.com .
How to apply for the invitation?
Download the invitation sample1Fill in the invitation and send it to ella@jinhanfair.com2Jinhan Fair signs and seals on the invitation and send it back3