China's 240-hour Visa-Free Transit Policy allows citizens of 55 eligible countries to enter Beijing without an advanced visa when transiting to a third country or region. You can stay in the permitted areas for up to 10 days (240 hours) if you meet the transit policy, and enjoy sightseeing, business visits, or family visits without applying for a Chinese tourist visa in advance.
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Norway, Monaco, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, and Belarus.
United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile.
Australia and New Zealand.
Japan, South Korea, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Qatar, and Indonesia.
Important reminder: Being from an eligible country does not automatically qualify you for visa-free transit. To use the policy, you must also hold a valid passport, have a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region (for example, United States → Beijing → Japan✔, United States → Beijing → United States✘), and satisfy all immigration requirements upon arrival.
If you're unsure whether your itinerary qualifies, feel free to contact us. Our team specializes in Beijing airport visa-free layover tours and can help you confirm your eligibility before you travel.
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