Asia-Pacific
China
China visit visa requirements
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Summary
China destination guide
Verified 22 September 2026
- Visit routes
- L tourist visa · visa-free (selected nationalities/policies)
This is the China hub. Pick a passport below for a pair page. Rules differ by nationality.
Tourist travel typically requires a Chinese visa (L tourist) unless covered by visa-free / transit visa-free / unilateral visa-free policies that China has expanded for selected nationalities (policies change frequently — verify NIA/MFA/embassy). Applications often via Chinese Visa Application Service Centres + COVA form system.
Checklist
Document requirements
Common L-visa themes: passport, application form (COVA), photo, itinerary/hotel, round-trip tickets, invitation if used — mission checklist controls.
Official only
How to apply
You will leave VisitVisaInfo for an official government or designated VAC website.
Check another passport
The flight animation takes you to the guide for the countries you pick.
Official statistics
Visa ratio
Not officially published
A percentage is shown only when an official source published one for this route. Blog tables and estimates are left out.
By passport
Status recorded for common passports
- PakistanUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- IndiaUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- BangladeshUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- NigeriaUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- PhilippinesUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- EgyptUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- United Arab EmiratesUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- Saudi ArabiaUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- United KingdomCheck current unilateral visa-free announcements before requiring L visaVisa-free
- United StatesCheck current unilateral visa-free announcements before requiring L visaVisa-free
- CanadaCheck current unilateral visa-free announcements before requiring L visaVisa-free
- TurkeyUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- IndonesiaUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- BrazilUsually visa-required unless a specific exemption applies — confirm embassyDepends — verify
- AustraliaCheck current unilateral visa-free announcements before requiring L visaVisa-free
Quick answers
FAQ
What visit permissions does China use?
China is recorded with these visit routes: L tourist visa; visa-free (selected nationalities/policies). Which one applies depends on the passport. Confirm it on the official links on this page.
Where do I apply for a China visit visa?
Apply only on an official site. This page links to nia.gov.cn, cova.mfa.gov.cn, MFA.
Is a China visa refusal rate published?
Not officially published for China in this research pack.