Walling Hotel - Jiefangbei Hongyadong, Chongqing
Tourist Assistant
Visa Policies
Quick guide to the 240-hour transit waiver, 30-day visa-free entry and accommodation registration.
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Features
- ✓ 240-hour visa-free transit: citizens of 57 countries holding an onward ticket to a third country or region can enter via 65 ports across 24 provinces and stay up to 10 days.
- ✓ 30-day unilateral visa-free entry: 50 countries qualify — much of Europe, Japan, South Korea, Gulf states, Russia and several South American countries; most valid until 31 December 2026 (Russia until 31 December 2027, Brunei open-ended).
- ✓ Designated areas only: transit-waiver travellers must stay within the permitted regions; check coverage before crossing provinces.
- ✓ 24-hour registration: accommodation must be registered within 24 hours of arrival — hotels do it automatically at check-in, so most visitors need to do nothing.
- ✓ Visa extensions: apply at the local Exit-Entry Administration at least 7 working days before your permitted stay expires.
- ✓ Official source: visa-free lists are adjusted dynamically — always verify on the National Immigration Administration website (www.nia.gov.cn).
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How to Use
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Check eligibility before flying: confirm on www.nia.gov.cn whether your nationality qualifies for visa-free entry or the 240-hour transit waiver.
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Prepare your documents: a valid passport, plus a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region if using the transit waiver.
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Enter at an eligible port: the 240-hour waiver applies at 65 ports across 24 provinces; border officers will issue a temporary entry permit.
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Register your stay: hotels register you automatically at check-in; if staying in a homestay or a friend's home, register at the local police station within 24 hours.
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Need more time? Apply for an extension at the Exit-Entry Administration at least 7 working days before your stay expires.
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FAQ
You may move within the permitted areas of the 24 covered provinces for up to 10 days. Confirm your destination is inside the allowed zone before travelling across provinces.
The unilateral visa-free list currently covers 50 countries, most valid until 31 December 2026 (Russia until 31 December 2027). The list is adjusted dynamically — check the latest version on the National Immigration Administration website (www.nia.gov.cn).
No. Hotels file the 24-hour accommodation registration for you at check-in. Only guests staying in homestays, rentals or private homes must register themselves at the local police station.
Yes — apply at the local Exit-Entry Administration at least 7 working days before your permitted stay expires. Overstaying brings fines and may affect future entries.
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Important Notes
The transit waiver requires a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region — a return to your departure country does not qualify.
Overstaying is fined and may affect future entries; allow at least 7 working days for extension applications.
Complete accommodation registration within 24 hours of arrival — if you are not staying in a hotel, visit the local police station yourself.
Policies may change. Information current as of June 2026 — check the latest official announcements.
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