🌍 54 Countries for 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit
Complete list of eligible countries for China visa-free transit
Eligible Countries
Maximum Stay (6 Days)
Eligible Entry Ports
📋 Complete List of 54 Countries
Citizens of the following 54 countries are eligible for 144-hour visa-free transit through China:
🇪🇺Europe - Schengen Area (25 Countries)
🇪🇺Europe - Other Countries (7 Countries)
🌎Americas (6 Countries)
🌏Oceania (2 Countries)
🌏Asia (6 Countries)
📊 Summary by Region
⚠️ Important Requirements
Having a passport from one of these 54 countries is necessary but not sufficient. You must also meet these requirements:
Must Have:
- • Valid passport (6+ months validity)
- • Onward ticket to a third country
- • Entry and exit from same region
- • Stay within 144 hours
Not Eligible If:
- • Returning to origin country
- • No confirmed onward ticket
- • Entering/exiting different regions
- • Planning to stay beyond 144 hours
💡 Example Scenarios:
USA → Shanghai → Japan
✓ Eligible (third country transit)
USA → Shanghai → USA
✗ Not eligible (returning to origin)
UK → Beijing → South Korea
✓ Eligible (third country transit)
France → Shanghai → Beijing → France
✗ Not eligible (different regions)
🏙️ Eligible Transit Regions
144-hour visa-free transit is available in 20 regions across China:
Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei
Beijing, Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Qinhuangdao
Shanghai-Jiangsu-Zhejiang
Shanghai, Hangzhou, Nanjing
Guangdong (Greater Bay Area)
Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Jieyang
Liaoning
Shenyang, Dalian
Shandong
Qingdao, Jinan, Yantai, Weihai
Sichuan & Chongqing
Chengdu, Chongqing, Luzhou
Shaanxi
Xi'an
Yunnan
Kunming
Fujian
Xiamen
Hubei
Wuhan
Henan
Zhengzhou
💡 Tip: You must enter and exit from the same region. For example, if you enter through Shanghai, you must also exit from Shanghai region (not Beijing).
🔗 Official Resources
24/7 Consular Protection Hotline
For emergencies while in China
+86-10-12308
⚠️ Important: This list is based on official sources as of April 2026. Visa policies can change. Always verify with official sources or Chinese embassies before traveling.