Popular destinations you can visit easily
Thailand60d
United Arab Emirates30d
Malaysia30d
IndonesiaOn arrival
Maldives30d
Sri LankaOn arrival
Georgia30d
Qatar30d
EgyptOn arrival
Morocco90d
KenyaeTA
Singapore30dVisa-free countries for China passport holders (41)
Enter with just your passport (stay limits in days where known).
Albania90 days
Angola30 days
Antigua and Barbuda30 days
Armenia180 days
Azerbaijan30 days
Bahamas90 days
Barbados30 days
Belarus30 days
Benin30 days
Bosnia and Herzegovina90 days
Cuba90 days
Dominica180 days
Fiji120 days- Georgia30 days
Grenada30 days
Haiti90 days
Iran21 days
Jamaica30 days
Kazakhstan30 days
Kiribati90 days
Malawi30 days- Malaysia30 days
- Maldives30 days
Mauritius90 days
Micronesia30 days- Morocco90 days
Mozambique30 days
Palestine- Qatar30 days
Serbia30 days
Seychelles90 days- Singapore30 days
St. Kitts and Nevis90 days
St. Lucia42 days
Suriname30 days- Thailand60 days
Tunisia90 days- United Arab Emirates30 days
Uzbekistan10 days
Vanuatu120 days
Zambia90 days
Visa on arrival (38)
Get your visa at the airport or border on arrival, sometimes for a fee.
Bahrain
Bangladesh
Bolivia
Brunei
Burundi
Cambodia
Cape Verde
Comoros
Djibouti- Egypt
Ethiopia
Ghana
Guinea-Bissau- Indonesia
Iraq
Jordan
Laos
Lebanon
Madagascar
Mauritania
Myanmar
Nepal
Oman
Palau
Rwanda
Samoa
São Tomé and Príncipe
Saudi Arabia
Senegal
Sierra Leone
Solomon Islands
Somalia- Sri Lanka
Tanzania
Timor-Leste
Tonga
Tuvalu
Zimbabwe
eTA required (4)
Apply online for a quick electronic travel authorization before you fly.
e-Visa (29)
Apply online and get approval before you travel.
Visa required (86)
Apply at an embassy, consulate or visa center before traveling.
- Afghanistan
- Algeria
- Andorra
- Argentina
- Austria
- Belgium
- Belize
- Brazil
- Bulgaria
- Canada
- Central African Republic
- Chad
- Chile
- Costa Rica
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Dominican Republic
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Eswatini
- Finland
- France
- Gambia
- Germany
- Greece
- Guatemala
- Guyana
- Honduras
- Hong Kong
- Hungary
- Iceland
- India
- Ireland
- Israel
- Italy
- Kosovo
- Kuwait
- Latvia
- Liberia
- Liechtenstein
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Macao
- Mali
- Malta
- Marshall Islands
- Mexico
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Namibia
- Nauru
- Netherlands
- New Zealand
- Nicaragua
- Niger
- North Korea
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Panama
- Paraguay
- Peru
- Philippines
- Poland
- Portugal
- Republic of the Congo
- Romania
- San Marino
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- St. Vincent and Grenadines
- Sudan
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Taiwan
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Turkmenistan
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
- United States
- Uruguay
- Vatican City
- Venezuela
- Yemen
Frequently asked questions
How many countries can China passport holders visit without a visa?
China passport holders can enter 41 destinations visa-free, plus 38 with visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA, for a total of 83 easy-access destinations. A further 29 destinations offer e-Visas.
How strong is the China passport?
With 83 easy-access destinations, the China passport ranks #105 out of 199 passports in our ranking.
Do China citizens need a visa for Schengen countries?
Yes. China passport holders generally need a Schengen visa to visit the Schengen Area.
Do China passport holders need a visa for United States?
Visa required: China citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United States.
Do China passport holders need a visa for United Kingdom?
Visa required: China citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to United Kingdom.
Do China passport holders need a visa for Canada?
Visa required: China citizens must apply for a visa before traveling to Canada.
Do China passport holders need a visa for United Arab Emirates?
Visa-free for China passport holders traveling to United Arab Emirates.
Data from the Passport Index dataset (MIT), last updated 2026-02-18. Entry rules change and can depend on passport validity, purpose of travel and onward tickets. Always confirm with the destination's official embassy before you travel.