The 57 countries eligible for 240-hour visa-free transit
Short answer: 40 in Europe, 2 in North America, 4 in South America, 2 in Oceania and 9 in Asia. Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam joined on 20 August 2026. List verified against the NIA on 29 October 2026.
Europe
- Albania
- Austria
- Belarus
- Belgium
- Bosnia and Herzegovina
- Bulgaria
- Croatia
- Cyprus
- Czech Republic
- Denmark
- Estonia
- Finland
- France
- Germany
- Greece
- Hungary
- Iceland
- Ireland
- Italy
- Latvia
- Lithuania
- Luxembourg
- Malta
- Monaco
- Montenegro
- Netherlands
- North Macedonia
- Norway
- Poland
- Portugal
- Romania
- Russia
- Serbia
- Slovakia
- Slovenia
- Spain
- Sweden
- Switzerland
- Ukraine
- United Kingdom
North America
South America
Oceania
Asia
Sources
- National Immigration Administration: Visa-Free Transit Policies (dated 20 Aug 2026)
- english.gov.cn / Xinhua, 20 Aug 2026: Kyrgyzstan and Vietnam added, 57 countries
Last verified against the NIA page: 29 October 2026. This site is not run by the Chinese government. Rules can change at short notice; check the NIA page or call the NIA 12367 service hotline (+86-12367) before you fly.