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China

Atlas de passaportes

China travel, immigration and PR

China has widened transit without visa and some unilateral visa-free lists, but work, residence and the Chinese green card remain a strict, separate system.

Viagem

Openness rank

#136

Entry openness

81

Isento de visto

81

Briefing updated

2026-09

Perfil do país

Capital

Beijing

População

1.41 billion

Área

9,596,960 km²

Moeda

Chinese yuan CNY

Língua

Chinese

Fuso horário

UTC+08:00

Nascidos no estrangeiro

1.6 million · 2024

Quota de migrantes

0.1%

Grupos étnicos · 2021

  • Han Chinese91.1%
  • ethnic minorities8.9%

Nascidos no estrangeiro: stock de migrantes da ONU via Banco Mundial (sobretudo 2024). Os grupos étnicos seguem as categorias publicadas de cada país. A maioria não recenseia por cor de pele. Apenas indicativo.

Vistos e vias de imigraçãoLista de isenção de vistoDocumentos e foto de passaporteVisa siteImmigration site

Para quem é este guia

For foreign-passport holders planning transit, business or tourism, and anyone who must distinguish L / M / Z visas from a residence permit.

Como visitar e por quanto tempo

Transit without visa (24 / 72 / 144 / 240 hours) is bound to ports, geography and onward tickets — it is not a tourist visa. Some passports get unilateral visa-free short stays. Port lists move quickly; use the National Immigration Administration notice.

Trabalho e residência

Work needs a Z visa plus a work and residence permit, usually after an employer and expert-bureau approval. X is study, Q family, S private affairs. A tourist visa is not permission to work.

Residência permanente e nacionalidade

The Chinese green card is a high bar: typically high-level talent, substantial investment or a Chinese spouse, with limited grants. It is not citizenship. Use current NIA rules.

Time to PR：No single clock; talent and family dominate

Como entram passaportes populares

FAQ

Can TWOV be used for a multi-city trip?

It depends on the hour band and the geographic scope tied to the port. Outside that area, or without a qualifying onward ticket, apply for a visa instead.

Does a foreign spouse automatically get a Chinese green card?

No. Marriage is one possible ground, still subject to years, residence and screening. Approval is not a right.

Does a US passport need a visa?

On this site’s matrix the result is “Visto necessário”. confirm length of stay with the destination. The port and mission are authoritative.

Guias relacionados

Handbooks summarise public sources so you can cross-check the visa matrix and policy playbooks. They are not legal advice. Quotas, stay lengths and visa-free lists move — confirm with the destination government and its missions before you travel or file.