Atlas de pasaportes

Entering China

China playbook updated 2026-09. Openness first, then how to apply and how to stay.

Openness rank

#136

Entry openness

Sin visado

Visado

117

Avísame cuando cambien las reglas de entrada a China

Un correo de confirmación y después solo cuando los datos cambien.

Sin cuenta. Date de baja con un clic.

Ficha del país

Capital

Beijing

Población

1.41 billion

Superficie

9,596,960 km²

Moneda

Chinese yuan CNY

Idioma

Chinese

Huso horario

UTC+08:00

Nacidos en el extranjero

1.6 million · 2024

Cuota de migrantes

0.1%

Grupos étnicos · 2021

Han Chinese91.1%
ethnic minorities8.9%

Nacidos en el extranjero: stock de migrantes de la ONU vía Banco Mundial (sobre todo 2024). Los grupos étnicos siguen las categorías publicadas de cada país. La mayoría no censa por color de piel. Solo orientativo.

Travel notes

Plug

Type C / Type I

Mains

230 V · 50 Hz

Driving

Right

Emergency

Police 110 · Ambulance 120

Dialing code

+86

Airports

PVG · PEK · CAN · XMN

Highlights

Three Gorges Dam
Forbidden City
Potala Palace
Qinghai Lake
Mount Tai
Temple of Heaven

China Pasaporte Guías · China Visa site Immigration site

How to get a visa

L tourist visa / visa-free / transit waiver
Visit / tourism · Visa-free often 15–30 days; otherwise as issued
- If not visa-free, apply for L/M at a Chinese mission. Transit waivers need an eligible passport, onward ticket and listed port.
Z work visa + work permit
Work · Matches the work-permit term
- The employer obtains a work-permit notification, then a Z visa; convert to a residence permit after arrival.
R talent visa
Work · 5–10 years multiple-entry, depending on tier
- Recognised as high-level or scarce talent by a provincial science/foreign-expert authority.

Immigration routes

Permanent residence ID
Skilled work
High-level talent, investment, spouses of Chinese citizens, or major contribution — tightly screened.
Leads to PR：Approval greatly eases work and life restrictions in China.