From December 1st, 2023 to November 30th, 2024, visitors from France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Singapore, and Malaysia can stay in China for up to 15 days without a visa for travel, business, transit, or visiting friends and family.
Starting March 14th, travelers from Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, and Switzerland can also enjoy this visa-free entry.
China could be one of the most restrictive countries in the world in terms of visa policy. If you want to travel to China but want to avoid or minimize the hassle of applying for a visa, you will find the best solution here. We will help you understand and fully utilize China's visa policy, and recommend travel itineraries that meet the requirements of each type of visa.
Currently, in addition to the regular tourist visa, tourists can also enter China for travel by taking advantage of visa-free, 72/144 visa-free, or port of entry visa policy. Here are the recommended travel itineraries for each visa situation.!
Visa-Free China Tours for Enjoyable Adventures
The itineraries below are recommended for the travelers who are eligible for visa-free entry to China, such as the people from Germany, France, Italy, Span, and Netherlands. Each of them are private tours and can be tailored according to your need and schedule.
- The best choice for first-timers
- Discover the picturesque rural China
- The best choice for nature lovers
- Witness the Hallelujah Mountains
- Ideal for a culture fans
- Explore the golden triangle and Lhasa
- The best choice for foodies
- Learn to cook the famous Sichuan dishes
- Top family itinerary
- Experience China's countryside life together
- Best for a China trip in July and August
- Enjoy the views, activities, and dishes only in summer
- Top China Silk Road Tour
- Copy a sample mural of Mogao Caves
- Top itinerary for Xizang (Tibet)
- Visit the Everest Base Camp
Recommended Hassle-Free Visa Tours
Travelers who enter China from Shanghai and Kunming with China Highlights can take advantage of our "Hassle-Free Visa". All you need to do is provide us a photo of your passport and be accompanied by at least one other person, and we'll handle your port entry visas. If your tour does not meet the "Hassle-Free Visa" requirements, our visa expert will recommend the best solution for you.
- Specailly designed for culture fans
- Explore a lovely water town
- Best for culture fans
- Meet Chinese ethnic minorities
- A time-smart choice
- Local Food and Terra Cotta Warriors
- Top recommended for the second China trip
- Enjoy the plateau landscape and minority culture
Recommended 72/144 Visa Free China Tours
If you would like to utilize the 72/144 visa free policy to visit China. The itineraries below are adhere to the requirements. Your personal travel advisor will assist you in verifying that your schedule complies with the 72/144 visa-free policy.
- Beijing city highlights
- Simatai Great Wall at night and Gubei Water Town
- Stand on the top of Mt Hua
- Unveil secrets of the Terracotta Army
- Explore a Suzhou garden at night
- Experience a tea farmer's life in Hangzhou
- Meet the lovely pandas
- Witness the Largest Buddha Statue in the World
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Beauty in the hustle and bustle of Beijing
With the delightful and knowledgeable tour guide, Kelly, and the skilful and friendly driver, Guo Wei, we were able to visit several key and historical places in the city. more
Apr 2024, Jonathan H
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Fantastic tour
Excellent tour with an awesome guide -Selinda Zhang! Ask for her in your tour. She was flexible when I wanted. I recommend her highly more
Apr 2024, Sfadventurer49
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A nice trip to Beijing with a caring and knowledgeable guide
We came to China and first stop was at Beijing. Helen, the excellent guide came with a big car and a nice lady driver(name forgotten). more
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Hassle-Free Visa Terms and Conditions
To be eligible for the hassle-free visa, there must be at least 2 people in your group and all members must have the same nationality and same flights to and from China.
Some nationalities are not compatible with the hassle-free visa requirements. Please inquire for details.
The "hassle-free visa" might be stopped at short notice due to a change of immigration policy. In that case, we will assist you with a normal visa application or utilize a suitable transit without visa (TWOV) policy.
Visa application results depend on Chinese embassy decisions. China Highlights takes no responsibility for rejected applications (however in 3 years of applying we have a 100% success rate so far).