Recently, the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs updated the "List of Entry Facilitation Treatments for Chinese Citizens Holding Ordinary Passports to Relevant Countries and Regions" and has notified the border control authorities to facilitate the departure of relevant personnel.

Considering that the entry regulations and policies of various countries may be dynamically adjusted, the information provided is for reference only. Please consult the competent authorities of the relevant countries before traveling, prepare the required materials or complete necessary procedures to avoid entry obstruction.

(I) List of countries and regions that unilaterally allow visa-free entry for Chinese citizens (26)

Asia (8): Oman, South Korea (Jeju Island 30 days visa-free, youth study travel groups visa-free), Uzbekistan (visa-free entry through international airports with a return or third-country ticket within 10 days, visa-free entry through land ports with a national airline departure ticket within 10 days), Iran, Vietnam (from July 2020, foreigners traveling to Phu Quoc Island in Vietnam do not need a visa for stays and residence of up to 30 days), Georgia (from September 11, 2023, visa-free for 30 days for Chinese citizens traveling for tourism purposes), Thailand (September 25, 2023 - February 28, 2024, 30 days visa-free), Malaysia (December 1, 2023 - December 31, 2024)

Africa (8): Gabon, Morocco, Mozambique, Tunisia (applicable to Chinese individuals or groups traveling from within or outside China), Zambia, French Reunion (visa-free coupons issued by qualified travel agencies required), Angola (short-term tourism including short-term business visits for Chinese citizens, multiple entries visa-free), Benin

Americas (5): Antigua and Barbuda, Haiti, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Jamaica (tourists coming to Jamaica for tourism purposes and staying no more than 30 days can enter visa-free)

Oceania (5): Federated States of Micronesia, Niue, Samoa (return or onward ticket to a third country, visa for the third country required), French Polynesia (visa-free coupons issued by qualified travel agencies required), Kiribati

(II) List of countries and regions that unilaterally allow Chinese citizens to obtain visas on arrival (44)

Asia (19): Oman, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, East Timor, Cambodia, Laos, Lebanon (no Israeli visa or entry/exit records on the passport), Malaysia (only for Chinese nationals entering Malaysia from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, or Brunei), Bangladesh (limited to official travel, business investment, tourism purposes), Nepal, Saudi Arabia, Thailand, Turkmenistan (inviter must handle visa on arrival procedures at the immigration office in advance), Brunei, Syria, Iraq, Indonesia, Jordan, Vietnam

Africa (18): Egypt, Angola, Botswana, Burundi, Equatorial Guinea, Cape Verde, Djibouti, Zimbabwe, Comoros, Rwanda, Madagascar, Mauritania, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, São Tomé and Príncipe, Somalia, Tanzania, Tunisia

Europe (1): Cyprus (only under emergency humanitarian conditions, such as close relatives of a deceased person)

Americas (3): El Salvador (valid visa from specified countries required), Jamaica (ordinary passport holders coming to Jamaica for work, business purposes, or tourism exceeding 30 days, pre-approved by Jamaican immigration), Bolivia

Oceania (3): Cook Islands, Palau, Vanuatu

(III) List of countries and regions that unilaterally allow visa-free transit for Chinese citizens (41)

Asia (14): Oman, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, South Korea (Jeju Island group transit passengers visa-free entry policy, designated airport group tourism visa-free, Chinese group tourists holding a Japanese group visa visa-free, transit to the USA, Canada, New Zealand, etc., visa-free), Cambodia, Lebanon, Bangladesh, Saudi Arabia (passengers who purchase tickets from Saudia Airlines or Flynas Airlines automatically receive a visa-free transit), Sri Lanka (1. In an uninterrupted journey passing through Sri Lanka and continuing on the same flight/ship to a third country, visa-free transit allowed; 2. Passengers listed by the airline, proving and committing to take the next flight to a third country, visa-free transit; visa-free transit duration depends on the flight stopover situation), Uzbekistan, Singapore (valid visa from specified countries required), Iran, Jordan, Vietnam

Africa (8): Ethiopia, Togo, Gabon, Kenya, Mauritania, Morocco, Senegal, Zambia

Europe (8): Austria, Poland, Switzerland, Cyprus, Slovakia, Spain, Hungary, Italy

Americas (6): Haiti, Nicaragua, Jamaica (1. Transit passengers only staying in the airport international transit area, no visa required; 2. Ordinary passport holders needing to enter for transit, visa-free for 3 days), Argentina, Guyana, Chile

Oceania (5): Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands, Federated States of Micronesia, Niue, Samoa