Atlas des passeports

Entering Chine

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

Openness rank

#136

Entry openness

Sans visa

Visa requis

117

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Fiche pays

Capitale

Beijing

Population

1.41 billion

Superficie

9,596,960 km²

Monnaie

Chinese yuan CNY

Langue

Chinese

Fuseau

UTC+08:00

Nés à l’étranger

1.6 million · 2024

Part de migrants

0.1%

Groupes ethniques · 2021

Han Chinese91.1%
ethnic minorities8.9%

Nés à l’étranger : stock de migrants de l’ONU via la Banque mondiale (surtout 2024). Les groupes ethniques suivent les catégories publiées de chaque pays. La plupart ne recensent pas la couleur de peau. Indicatif seulement.

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

Chine Passeport Guides · Chine 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.