Entry & Visas
China entry rules: visa-free policies, 240-hour transit, the digital arrival card, customs and border procedures explained step by step.
Entry & Visas4 min read2026-10-18China's 30-Day Visa-Free Policy Guide: The 50-Country List, Eligibility Rules, and Common Misconceptions (2026 Edition)As of October 2026, ordinary-passport holders from 50 countries can enter China visa-free for 30 days, plus more than ten countries covered by mutual visa-exemption agreements. The list is organized by region, with stay rules, eligibility conditions, and official verification channels to check before departure.
Entry & Visas6 min read2026-10-18Entering China Step by Step — From Landing and Border Inspection to CustomsThe complete entry process and its practical notes — from touchdown, filing the arrival card online, border inspection, and choosing a customs channel, to withdrawing cash, getting a SIM card, and confirming your payment apps after exiting. Information verified as of October 2026.
Entry & Visas4 min read2026-10-18China Entry Customs Rules: Cash, Tobacco & Alcohol, Medication, Drones — What You Can Bring and How MuchChinese customs sets clear limits and prohibited-item lists for the cash, duty-free goods, food, medication, and drones you bring in. Check the limits category by category — and when in doubt, take the red declaration channel — to avoid confiscation and fines.
Entry & Visas5 min read2026-10-18China's Digital Arrival Card: A Complete GuideWhat the electronic arrival card is, who needs it, when to fill it in (within 3 days before arrival), and every official channel — plus how to spot the scam copycat sites.
Entry & Visas4 min read2026-10-18240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in China (2026): Rules & Itinerary PlanningCitizens of 57 countries transiting through China to a third country can stay visa-free for up to 10 days (240 hours); Vietnam and Kyrgyzstan were added in August 2026. Eligibility, ports of entry, permitted areas, itinerary planning, and the border inspection process are all compiled according to the National Immigration Administration's official position.