Openness rank
#136
Entry openness
Entry & immigration · 65 Immigration briefings
How to enter, apply, and stay
Country profile
Capital
Beijing
Population
1.41 billion
Area
9,596,960 km²
Currency
Chinese yuan CNY
Languages
Chinese
Time zone
UTC+08:00
Foreign-born
1.6 million · 2024
Migrant share
0.1%
Ethnic groups · 2021
- Han Chinese91.1%
- ethnic minorities8.9%
Foreign-born counts are UN international migrant stock via the World Bank (mostly 2024). Ethnic groups follow each country's published categories — most do not census by skin colour. Indicative only.
Entry openness
81
F+A+eTA
Visa free
81
passports in
eVisa
0
Visa required 117
Entry with current passport
Visa required
China
CN · Openness rank #136 · Briefing updated 2026-09
Visa-free access has widened (unilateral waivers, 144/240-hour transit, regional waivers) but still depends on passport and port of entry.
Passports that enter without a prior visa
United Arab Emirates#1Visa free
South Korea#2Visa free
Singapore#2Visa free
Japan#4Visa free
Spain#5Visa free
Belgium#6Visa free
Switzerland#6Visa free
Germany#6Visa free
Denmark#6Visa free
Finland#6Visa free
France#6Visa free
Ireland#6Visa free
Italy#6Visa free
Luxembourg#6Visa free
Malaysia#6Visa free
Netherlands#6Visa free
Norway#6Visa free
Sweden#6Visa free
Austria#19Visa free
Greece#19Visa free
Croatia#19Visa free
Hungary#19Visa free
Malta#19Visa free
Poland#19Visa free
Portugal#19Visa free
Slovenia#19Visa free
Slovakia#19Visa free
Bulgaria#28Visa free
Estonia#28Visa free
Latvia#28Visa free
New Zealand#28Visa free
Romania#28Visa free
Australia#34Visa free
Cyprus#36Visa free
Liechtenstein#36Visa free
Iceland#39Visa free
Hong Kong#41Visa free
Monaco#41Visa free
Brazil#44Visa free
Argentina#45Visa free
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Policy briefings are compiled from public sources. They are not legal advice. Quotas, salary bars and visa-free lists move — always verify with the destination government and its missions.