Travelers from which countries can apply for the 72-hour transit visa exemption?

Visit China - Young people dressed in traditional Chinese clothes walk down the street in Yuyuan Park in Shanghai(CGTN-CFP)
Visit China – Young people dressed in traditional Chinese clothes walk down the street in Yuyuan Park in Shanghai(CGTN-CFP)

Source: The State Council – The People’s Republic of China

Travelers from these 45 countries can apply for the 72-hour transit visa exemption: 1) 24 Schengen countries in Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, the Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovak, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. 2) 7 other European countries: Russia, Great Britain, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine. 6 American countries: The United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile. 4) 2 Oceania countries: Australia and New Zealand. 5) 6 Asian countries: Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

No visa is required for following categories:

No visa is required for following categories:

Visit China - Yu Feihong, a Chinese actress, appears at the Absolute Rose Exhibition in Shanghai (SHINE)
Visit China – Yu Feihong, a Chinese actress, appears at the Absolute Rose Exhibition in Shanghai (SHINE)

Source: The State Council – The People’s Republic of China

Based on agreements signed between China and foreign governments, citizens of some countries who meet requirements set out in the agreements may enter China without a visa. For further details, refer to the List of Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption Between China and Foreign Countries.

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