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China Mutual Visa Exemption Agreement Entry

11 facts quoted from the official source

Short visa-free entry for a traveller whose nationality and passport type are covered by an effective bilateral or multilateral visa-exemption agreement with China.

Route type
Short stay & visit
Can bring
Not stated in the official source
Requirements
3
each quoted below
Who qualifies

Who this route is for

Every item below is the government’s own wording, quoted from the official source. Whether you personally qualify depends on your full profile.

3 requirements quoted from the official source.

The conditions that decide it
  • Effective Mutual AgreementAn effective visa-exemption agreement between China and the traveller's country must apply.
  • Nationality or qualifying statusThe traveller must hold a passport type covered by the specific agreement.
What you’ll show with your application

Paperwork you prepare — it does not rule you out.

  • Passport or travel-document requirementA valid passport or other accepted international travel document is required.
Also stated by the source
  • Application ChannelThe applicant or traveller must complete the application or entry formality published for the route.
  • Border DiscretionThe competent authority verifies the application or entry conditions and makes the decision.
  • Entry Purpose ScopeThe permitted purpose and stay are governed by the exact agreement.
  • Supporting documentsSupporting material must establish the purpose and eligibility basis of the application.
Family

Who you can bring

Not stated in the official source. The official page for this route does not address dependent-family rights, so we do not publish a claim either way.
Costs & timelines

What the source prices

Validity
1 proven from the official source.
  • Stay Days Per Year MaxWhere the agreement uses the common cumulative rule, stay may not exceed 90 days in any 180-day period.
How it works

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FAQ

Straight answers

01Who qualifies for this route to China?
The official source states: Short visa-free entry for a traveller whose nationality and passport type are covered by an effective bilateral or multilateral visa-exemption agreement with China.

Every answer is quoted from the official en.nia.gov.cn page for this route, last read 2026-07-26.

We checked 11 points against the official source; 11 are quoted on this page. The other 0 are either not addressed by the source or not yet backed by a quote — we would rather show you the edge of the record than fill it with a plausible guess.

See the 0 open points

Fees and processing time are not published in the official source for this route. We publish a number only when the official text states that number.

Not stated in the official source — the official source names no exclusion for this route.

The source

Where every quote comes from

Official government source en.nia.gov.cnLast read 2026-07-26 Every quote on this page is from this China government page.
Compiled from official sources · pending independent re-check · Last checked 2026-07-26 · Our methodology
· Compiled by António Mira · How we verify · Not legal advice — rules change; confirm with the official source before deciding.
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