Travel Visa Checker
Planning your trip from United States to China? Our easy-to-use tool will help you determine the visa requirements based on your nationality and travel destination.
United States of America → People's Republic of China
Visa required
| ISO2 | ISO3 | Visa notes | Short country description |
|---|---|---|---|
| CN | CHN | Registration mandatory within 24 hours of arrival, registration is done during hotel check by hotel staff in if staying at an approved hotel or hostel.[103] All visitors between the ages of 14 and 70 are fingerprinted upon arrival and departure.[citation needed] 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.[Note 2] 72-hour visa-free transit through Changsha, Guilin and Harbin airports, or Beihai port. 144-hour visa-free transit through Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Guangzhou, Hangzhou, Jieyang, Kunming, Nanjing, Ningbo, Qingdao, Shanghai, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Shijiazhuang, Tianjin, Wuhan, Xiamen and Xi'an airports, or Dalian, Guangzhou, Lianyungang, Qingdao, Qinhuangdao, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Tianjin, Wenzhou, Xiamen and Zhoushan ports.[105] Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies. Visas for U.S. citizens are valid for up to 10 years.[106] US citizens arriving via cruise ports as part of tour groups are visa exempt for stays of up to 15 days.[citation needed] | People's Republic of China : The most populous country in the world, with a rich history and cultural heritage spanning thousands of years. |