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Entry & visa
Work out which rule may apply, complete the free arrival card and keep the official source close.
Recommended order: Arrival card → ordinary visa-free entry → 240-hour transit → checker
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4 practical guides
01 · Official entry form
China online arrival card: official link, steps and scam warning
Use the free official service, know the alternatives at the port and avoid look-alike payment sites.
Open guide 02 · Ordinary visa-free entryChina visa-free entry in 2026: what the policy does and does not mean
A source-first explanation of ordinary visa-free entry, permitted purposes and why travel dates matter.
Open guide 03 · Passport listChina visa-free countries: the current official compilation
A readable regional list based on the NIA compilation, with a direct path back to the source.
Open guide 04 · Route-based entryChina 240-hour visa-free transit: build a valid A → China → C route
Understand the third-country rule, designated ports, allowed areas and common route mistakes.
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