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List of Countries Covered by Unilateral Visa Exemption Policies

(Compiled according to information released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People’s Republic of China, as of February 17, 2026)

Europe (35 countries)AndorraAustriaBelgiumBulgariaCroatiaCyprusDenmarkEstoniaFinlandFranceGermanyGreeceHungaryIcelandIrelandItalyLatviaLiechtensteinLuxembourgMaltaMonacoMontenegroNetherlandsNorth MacedoniaNorwayPolandPortugalRomaniaRussian FederationSlovakiaSloveniaSpainSwedenSwitzerlandUnited Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

Oceania (2 countries)AustraliaNew Zealand

Asia (7 countries)BahrainBrunei DarussalamJapanKuwaitOmanRepublic of KoreaSaudi Arabia

Americas (6 countries)ArgentinaBrazilCanadaChilePeruUruguay

Note: Nationals of the above countries holding ordinary passports may enter China visa-free for business, tourism, visits to relatives and friends, exchange visits, or transit, for stays of up to 30 days. The duration of stay is calculated from 00:00 on the day following the date of entry.

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