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What Countries in Europe Can Visit China Without Visa?

Planing or starting to know about a trip to China, if I should apply for Chinese visa is the first thing that European travelers may concern. Traveling to China form Europe, there are some countries eligible for the visa free policy, which refers to that citizens from these European countries can enter China without visa.
 

Citizens from Albania, Belarus, Serbia and San Marino are applicable to the visa free policy to enter China. According to the List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption Between the People’s Republic of China and Foreign Countries, holders of valid ordinary passports from Albania, Belarus, Serbia and San Marino are permitted to stay for less than 30 days upon entry into China.
 

From November 30, 2024 to December 31, 2025, ordinary passport holders from the 38 countries(Brunei, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Holland, Malaysia, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, New Zealand, Australia, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Korea, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Japan) can enter China without a need to apply for a visa for the purposes of business, tourism, family visits, exchanges and visits and transit, with stays of no more than 30 days.


 

What Countries in Europe Can Visit China Without Visa?

European Countries Eligible for the 30-day Visa-free Policy to China
Countries Duration of Stay
France Less than 30 days
Germany Less than 30 days
Italy Less than 30 days
Spain Less than 30 days
Holland Less than 30 days
Switherland Less than 30 days
Ireland Less than 30 days
Hungary Less than 30 days
Austria Less than 30 days
Belgium Less than 30 days
Lucemburg Less than 30 days
Poland Less than 30 days
Portugal Less than 30 days
Greece Less than 30 days
Cyprus Less than 30 days
Slovenia Less than 30 days
Slovakia Less than 30 days
Norway Less than 30 days
Finland Less than 30 days
Denmark Less than 30 days
Iceland Less than 30 days
Andorra Less than 30 days
Monaco Less than 30 days
Liechtenstein Less than 30 days
Bulgaria Less than 30 days
Romania Less than 30 days
Croatia Less than 30 days
Montenegro Less than 30 days
North Macedonia Less than 30 days
Malta Less than 30 days
Estonia Less than 30 days
Latvia Less than 30 days


 

How to Enter China Without Visa

Based on the visa free policy to enter china for less than 30 days, citizens from these European countries may ask what documents are required to enter China without visa. Generally speaking, passport with at least 6 months’ remaining validity, round-trip air tickets and hotels order are required to enter China. Above information will be checked by the Chinese customs. Prepare for these materials, your can enter China smoothly.

 

How to Arrange a Trip in China Less Than 15 Days?

To arrange a trip in China for less than 15 days, you should carefully plan the itinerary in China. Foreign citizens applying visa-free entry, upon your arrival in China, can stay 15 consecutive natural days, until the 24th hour of the 15th natural day, before leaving China. It is not recommended that you stay in China for 15 days because these 15 days include the first day you arrive in China and the last day you leave China. Arriving in China, you need time to get out off the airport and get to your hotel from the airport. Leaving China, you need time to go to the airport from the hotel and wait for your flight.
 

A 13-day or 14-day tour is recommended to visit China based on the 15-day visa free policy if you want to fully use the visa free policy. You can visit 3 to 4 cities in China in 13 days or 14 days.
 

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How to Arrange A Trip in China Less Than 30 Days?

Based on the visa-free policy of 30 days, you can stay in China for 30 days or shorter. 30 days is really enough if you want to visit some main cities in China. You will have about 4 weeks to explore China. You can visit many parts of China in 4 weeks.
 

If you do not want to stay in China for such a long time, you can arrange a trip in China about 20 days based on the visa free policy of less than 30 days. During these days, you can visit the historical sites and natural wonders of China, experience the profound culture and enjoy the beautiful scenery in China.
 

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Recommended Cities in China

Beijing First Choice for the travelers first come to China with historical sites including the Palace Museum, Tian’anmen Square and Temple of Heaven, Majestic Military Defense System like the Great Wall, and characteristic food Peking Roast Duck
Xi'an Historical and cultural city in China with many famous attractions like Terracotta Army, Xi’an City Wall, Big Wild Goose Museum, Small Wild Goose Museum and Shaanxi History Museum
Zhangjiajie The most beautiful natural wonders in China including Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, Tianmen Mountain and Baofeng Lake, experiencing the real Avatar world in China
Guilin Most picturesque and idyllic countryside in China, enjoy the wonderful view of Elephant Trunk Hill, Li River and Yangshuo, living the low-pace life in Guilin
Hangzhou Heaven on Earth, with long history and rich culture, providing beautiful scenery of West Lake and water towns and ancient Lingyin Temple for burning incense and worshiping
Shanghai Modern metropolis in the east of China with skyscrapers, fast-pace life and everything advanced in China, whose feeling is similar to the western countries



 

Transportation in China

Without visiting China in person, you will not feel the convenience of transportation in China, especially with the rapid development of high-speed train in China. Domestic transportation in China is convenient and fast.


 

Flights

There are airports in the main tourist cities in China including Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an, Hangzhou, Guangzhou, Chongqing, Chengdu, etc. And some cities have 2 airports including Beijing, Shanghai and Chengdu. The flights in China are safe and comfortable. The advantages of flights are quick and convenient especially for long distance flying, it is faster than other transportation.
 

High-speed Train/Bullet Train

High-speed trains, also known as bullet trains, have developed quickly in China among major cities. With the speed of more than 250 kilometers per hour, the high-speed trains give great convenience to the Chinese and travelers in China.
 

The high-speed trains are safe, steady, comfortable and convenient in China. Taking the high-speed train in China, you can enjoy the scenery alongside you way in China. The high-speed train stations are usually in the downtown and the waiting time of high-speed trains are shorter than planes.


 

Metro/Subway

Most of the main cities in China have subways including Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, Chengdu, Chongqing, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hangzhou, Suzhou, etc. The subways in China are convenient and friendly to the foreign visitors. There are many indicators in the subway stations in China that you can find your right way through the indicators. And subways in China are very safe and there is security check before you enter the subway stations. Taking subways in China is convenient and simple. Do not be afraid when taking subways in China.

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