https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/ Changes to China's visa-free entry rules, from official Chinese sources. https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/visa-free-31-december-2026-extension.html https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/visa-free-31-december-2026-extension.html Mon, 09 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT For 48 of the 50 countries, the current notice ends on 31 December 2026. No extension has been announced yet. Here is what we know and what to do if you travel in 2027. https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/kyrgyzstan-vietnam-240-hour-transit.html https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/kyrgyzstan-vietnam-240-hour-transit.html Thu, 20 Aug 2026 00:00:00 GMT From 20 August 2026, citizens of Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam can use 240-hour visa-free transit (now 57 countries) and Hainan 30-day visa-free entry (now 61 countries). https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/russia-visa-free-extended-2027.html https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/russia-visa-free-extended-2027.html Wed, 20 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT China extended 30-day visa-free entry for ordinary Russian passport holders to 31 December 2027 — a year beyond the other countries on the unilateral list. https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/uk-canada-visa-free-china.html https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/uk-canada-visa-free-china.html Tue, 17 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT From 17 February 2026, ordinary passport holders from the United Kingdom and Canada can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days, bringing the unilateral list to 50 countries. https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/china-online-arrival-card.html https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/china-online-arrival-card.html Thu, 20 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Since 20 November 2025 foreigners can fill in the arrival card online before travelling — on the NIA website, the 12367 app or WeChat/Alipay mini-programs. https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/sweden-visa-free-china.html https://china-visa.huangxiaozheng.cn/updates/sweden-visa-free-china.html Mon, 10 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT Swedish citizens with ordinary passports can visit China visa-free for up to 30 days from 10 November 2025.