Embassies and consulates — where to go when your papers are the problem. Visa & consulates across China: 146 places in 5 cities. Counts by city, sourced from OpenStreetMap.
Enter the date you entered and the days printed on your visa. The counter gives your last legal day.
Open the stay counter →364 missions across China, from 237 countries. Pick a country, then where its offices are.
The visa-free transit is 240 hours, not 144. The shorter figure was replaced on 17 December 2024 and still appears on many travel pages.
| Visa-free transit | 240 hours (10 days), not 144 ↗ 2024-12-17 |
|---|---|
| Eligible nationalities | 57 ↗ 2026-08-20 |
| Open ports of entry | 65 ↗ 2025-11-05 |
| Provinces covered | 24 ↗ 2024-12-17 |
| Allowed activities | tourism, business, visits, family — not work, study or media ↗ |
| Hainan 30-day entry | 61 nationalities ↗ 2026-08-20 |
| Arrival card | digital, required at main entry points ↗ 2025-11-20 |
| Where to apply abroad | CVASC (visaforchina.cn) or the embassy directly, depending on country ↗ variable |
| Extending a stay in China | municipal Exit–Entry office; book at s.nia.gov.cn ↗ |
| Immigration hotline | 12367 |
Figures change: nationalities and ports are added by announcement. Each line carries its effective date and the official source. Confirm before travelling.
Pick a city to see its districts and categories.
Places come from OpenStreetMap contributors, licensed under ODbL. Every entry is unverified: names and addresses are as mapped, not as checked on the ground. Owners can claim and correct their listing. Editorial guide: chinavisashub.com.
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