A guide to visa-free travel in China

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What could be more trendy than "ChinaTravel" this summer? Millions of international travelers are flocking to China thanks to various visa-free policies. From unilateral and mutual visa exemption schemes to the 144-hour visa-free transit facility, #China is making it easier than ever for people to visit. Wondering if you need a visa to come to China? Not sure what to do upon arrival? CGTN's Wang Guan went to Beijing Capital International Airport and talked to immigration inspection officers and foreign travelers to get the scoop. Click on the video to find out what he learned.

[Kylelongwest]

i just came back from china, visited 5 cities in 9 days, every city has its own uniqueness. i love every moment of it, i will definitely visit again.

[anthonymathews]

China is an amazing country with amazing people. I was there in 1997 and it is even better now.

[MrKAmsterdam]

Many people in Europe really appreciate the further open up. Especially in a time when global tensions rise it feels good to see that there are countries like China still embracing the idea of an open globalized world.

[JohnLing-pzeo]

Visa free is great in reducing a major huddle for foreigners to visit China. Most will realized they have been lied to by their media. China is in fact a huge, beautiful country with amazing modern infrastructures, convenient system, safe, clean, happy and friendly people.

[meimiaolin]

As an overseas born Chinese, this new policy is wonderful news. It's like the doors to my motherland are open to me.

[alainlac]

144 hours are too short, at least 2 weeks

[ura]

Nice to see China making it easier and removing the difficult bureaucracy of visa hassles. And I appreciate the effort to warmly welcome the world. Because of this, I will be coming !

[hengongchua]

Wang Guan, please check again so people of these countries will not be confused watching your report.
As far as I know, travellers from Malaysia, Thailand and Singapore can enter China for up to 30 days visa free.
Not like you have said only 6 Asian countries can enter China with only 144 hours on transit. Countries South Korea, Brunei, Singapore, Japan, UAE and Qatar. Kindly check.

[peterfischer]

It’s an incredible country. My 4th visit to this amazing country will be this October with my Chinese wife of 34 years in December.

My first visit was in 1994 when I was only 27. Wow has it changed over the years. And for the better and better ❤.

If I was allowed by China, I’d retire in China. And that said by an Australian! Imagine saying that by someone who grew up in the lucky country… not so lucky anymore if you’re 27 today.

It is woke and broke. A 27 year old cannot even afford their own house anymore, wages stagnant for over a decade whilst Real Estate climbed outta control, taxes through the roof and due to the fake climate crisis sky high energy costs, therefore the cost of living crisis through the roof.

Tied to the US debt crisis, we keep sending money to wars we created 😂. obviously we over pay on taxes. Excess money to send to Zelensky and Netanyahu.

Nec minute we want to start another war in the south China sea. 🤪 and then spend 100’s of billions on nuke subs to defend ourselves against our biggest trading partner 🤣🤪 rocks in our heads.

Well, I guess thats what we get when we are ruled by an Oligarchical Dictatorship whose decisions are purely profit and power based aye?

China and Russia on the right side of history with the Global majority by FAR.

[PomegranateChocolate]

Quite a few exiled Tibetans have taken advantage of this policy and went back to see their families probably for the first time since they left.

[imsane]

Amazing and safe country. Be back soon! My colleague forgot her phone in the business class lounge after arriving in another city(yes she just realized it by then) 😂 and got her phone back after 5 days

[tAd-rt]

I think China's policies are very good

[littlebrit]

China visa is completely random. When I am refused China visa at one embassy, I go to embassy at another country. Good to have multiple residencies. The best place to apply for China visa in HongKong. They even give you paper to replace passport while waiting, you can use it in hotels etc.

[e.t]

Can’t wait to go back to Chengdu in December

[JBear-inql]

Some sincere feedback for the Chinese authorities: visa free for 144 hours is not enough for a vacation type trips for most people especially if they are traveling across many time zones; the cost of visa application is very high; there is still too much bureaucracy and paperwork to apply for a tourist visa; telecommunication and internet access, payment system, language, and local navigation are all improving slowly but still cause concerns for foreign visitors. A vacation should not add stress.

[alexislas]

Utilicé ese beneficio entrando por Shanghai, fue muy rápido y fácil, lo único es tener un boleto de salida a un tercer pais con asiento confirmado y listo. Es un pais hermoso

[tastyaffordabledelicious]

Is there a video or can you make one of how we use apps (which ones) to pay for purchases? Like a step by step with real life example, like actually walking into a store to make a purchase and show us how to do it. Thanks!

[petermavrenski]

Its great but a lot more needs to be done..

[belgaraul]

In phillipines a lot of chines pirates and elegal over staying

[phivoong]

I will be in China next time that is my grandpa ‘ s country