China Travel Guide
China Travel Guide

China Visa-Free Travel in 2025: New Rules, Hidden Traps, and How to Do It Right

2025

Day 1: Arrival in China, completing immigration procedures under visa-free policies, and mandatory police registration.

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Airport Immigration Check

Arrive at any airport accepting foreigners (or one of the 60 designated ports for transit policy).
Proceed to the foreigner lane to process entry under the relevant visa-free policy.
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Tips: Fill out the arrival card. For 30-day entry, tell the officer '30-day visa free'. For 240-hour transit, show proof of onward travel to a third country/region.
Within 24 hours not mentioned
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Mandatory Police Registration

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Register your residence with the local police to comply with security laws.
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Tips: If staying at a hotel, staff will register you automatically. If staying in a private home/Airbnb, you must register yourself at the police station to avoid fines.

Day 1: Arrival in China, completing immigration procedures under visa-free policies, and mandatory police registration.

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Upon arrival not mentioned
1

Airport Immigration Check

Arrive at any airport accepting foreigners (or one of the 60 designated ports for transit policy).
Proceed to the foreigner lane to process entry under the relevant visa-free policy.
not mentioned
Tips: Fill out the arrival card. For 30-day entry, tell the officer '30-day visa free'. For 240-hour transit, show proof of onward travel to a third country/region.
Within 24 hours not mentioned
2

Mandatory Police Registration

not mentioned
Register your residence with the local police to comply with security laws.
not mentioned
Tips: If staying at a hotel, staff will register you automatically. If staying in a private home/Airbnb, you must register yourself at the police station to avoid fines.

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