China travel made simpler.
Clear, practical guides for foreign visitors — entry rules, visa-free options, payments, accommodation registration, mobile connectivity, and the small details that matter once you arrive.
Which guide do you need?
Private-stay accommodation registration now has nationwide online channels through the NIA service system, alongside offline registration.
Read the updated guide →Entry & visa guides
Start with the route that matches your trip. The pages below explain who qualifies, what you need, and what to verify before departure.
240-Hour Visa-Free Transit
Eligibility, onward-ticket rules, designated ports and permitted areas under the current 10-day policy.
Read guide →Visa-freeChina Visa-Free Countries
Current 30-day unilateral visa exemption list for ordinary passport holders and the key conditions.
See the list →Urgent travelPort Visa
What a port visa is, when it may be used, and why it should never be treated as a guaranteed walk-up visa.
Understand the process →Online applicationChinese Visa: Online Application
How the online application system works and why online submission is not the same as a fully digital visa.
See the current process →Regional policyHainan 30-Day Visa-Free
A separate regional policy covering eligible ordinary passport holders entering Hainan through open ports.
Read the current rule →Travel survival guide
Practical setup for the first 24 hours — payments, mobile data, internet access, and accommodation registration.
Alipay & WeChat Pay
International card binding, QR payments, fees, limits and backup cash.
Set up payments →SIM & eSIM
Local SIMs, international eSIMs and how to choose based on trip length.
Get connected →Internet Access
Understand connectivity options in China and prepare the services you actually need before departure.
Read connectivity guide →Accommodation Registration
Hotel registration, private stays and the latest online registration channels.
Know the rules →