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Entry products that matter before you book: unilateral visa-free, 240-hour transit, Hainan rules, L visas, and Digital Arrival Card habits—always recheck NIA for your passport.
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Hainan Visa-Free Entry for Foreigners (2026): Who Qualifies and How Long
Hainan offers a separate visa-free track from the nationwide 30-day / 240-hour schemes—use it only when your trip is island-focused.
ASEAN–China Mutual Visa-Free: What Southeast Asian and China Travelers Should Know (2026)
Mutual visa-free agreements between China and ASEAN members simplify short leisure trips—but each bilateral deal has its own stay length and purpose rules.
China Visa-Free vs Hainan vs 240-Hour Transit: Which Track Fits Your Trip?
One itinerary, three common tracks. Pick wrong and airlines may deny boarding.
China Entry Ports Complete List 2026: 65 Open Ports for Visa-Free Transit
Complete list of all 65 open ports in 24 provinces for China's 240-hour transit visa-free program. Airport, seaport, and land border ports organized by region with official NIA data.
How to Complete China's Digital Arrival Card
Most foreigners who clear immigration file the Digital Arrival Card online within 72 hours of arrival—official NIA site only, never a paid third-party form.
China Exit-Entry Rules from 15 September 2026: What Tourists Should Not Get Wrong
15 Sep 2026 tightens consequences for false visa/entry statements. It is not a tourist giveaway. 240-hour transit and visa-free programs remain; file the arrival card honestly.
Do I Need a Visa for China, or Is Visa-Free Enough?
Decision page for China entry: unilateral 30-day visa-free, 240-hour TWOV, or tourist visa—not a nationality dump. Always recheck NIA.
Do China's New Entry Rules Affect Foreign Tourists? (Sept 2026)
China's new exit-entry rules (State Council Order 841) take effect Sept 15, 2026. Visa-free entry unchanged; visa applicants face stricter review.
240-Hour Transit Visa-Free China: Rules, Eligible Stays, and Common Refusals
A traveler-facing policy brief: nationality, ports, onward tickets, and how this differs from 30-day visa-free.
Hainan Visa-Free Entry: Who Can Visit and What the Rules Are
Hainan’s separate visa-free channel is useful for beach trips—but it is not a free pass to the rest of mainland China.