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Visa-free countries & entry requirements · October 2026

As of October 2026, Chinese passport holders can visit 49 destinations completely visa-free or with a simple online eTA registration. A further 69 countries are reachable via visa on arrival or eVisa — no embassy visit needed. Access is strongest in Africa and Asia. This covers all 11 CIS member countries.

Visa-free 43
On arrival or eVisa 68
eTA or registration 7
Visa required 92
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China to Thailand Visa not required · 30 days
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As of 14 October 2026, Chinese citizens can travel visa-free to 43 countries and territories: Albania, Angola, Antigua and Barbuda, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Cuba, Dominica, Fiji, Georgia, Grenada, Haiti, Iran, Jamaica, Kazakhstan, Kiribati, Malaysia, Maldives, Mauritius, Micronesia, Morocco, Palestinian Territories, Philippines, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Sao Tome and Principe, Serbia, Singapore, Suriname, Thailand, Tunisia, Türkiye, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, and Zambia.

As of 14 October 2026, Chinese citizens need an eTA for 6 countries and territories: Kenya, Mozambique, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Seychelles, South Africa, and Sri Lanka.

As of 14 October 2026, Chinese citizens can get a visa on arrival in 32 countries and territories: Bahrain, Bangladesh, Burundi, Cambodia, Cape Verde, Comoros, Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guinea-Bissau, Indonesia, Jordan, Lebanon, Madagascar, Myanmar, Nepal, Oman, Pakistan, Palau, Qatar, Rwanda, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Tonga, Tuvalu, and Zimbabwe.

As of 14 October 2026, Chinese citizens can apply for an eVisa for 37 countries and territories: Anguilla, Bhutan, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Chad, Colombia, Congo (Dem. Rep.), El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Hong Kong, Iraq, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Libya, Macau, Malawi, Mauritania, Moldova, Mongolia, Montserrat, Namibia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Nigeria, South Sudan, Syria, Tajikistan, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkmenistan, Uganda, Ukraine, and Viet Nam.

As of 14 October 2026, Chinese citizens need a visa for 92 countries and territories: Afghanistan, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bermuda, Bolivia, Bulgaria, Cameroon, Canada, Cayman Islands, Central African Republic, Chile, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Eritrea, Estonia, Eswatini, Finland, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Kuwait, Latvia, Lesotho, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mali, Malta, Marshall Islands, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Nauru, Netherlands, Niger, North Korea, North Macedonia, Norway, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Saint Martin, San Marino, Sint Maarten, Slovakia, Slovenia, Somalia, South Korea, Spain, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turks and Caicos, United Kingdom, United States of America, Uruguay, Vatican City, Venezuela, Virgin Islands (British), and Yemen.

Visa rules are checked against government sources and updated daily; the rules for the Chinese passport were last changed on 14 October 2026. Before booking or traveling, always confirm the latest entry requirements with the official immigration authority, embassy, or consulate of your destination.

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