China Visa Requirements for French citizens in 2024
Last Updated: Sept. 27, 2024, 2:19 p.m.
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1) Visa Not Required
Travelers holding French passports are welcomed to China without the need for a tourist visa in 2024. Enjoy up to 15 days days of visa-free stay and ensure to review the below guidelines for a smooth travel experience.
Entry Requirement
Allowed Stay
15 days
Purpose of Travel
Tourist
Further Notes
- Temporary visa-free from December 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025.
- 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports.
- 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.
- Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan count as third countries under the 24, 72 and 144-hours transit without visa (TWOV) policies.
Reference Links
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General Information about China
- Name (Common): China
- Name (Official): People's Republic of China
- Population: 1402112000
- Area: 9706961
- Capital: Beijing
- Currency: Chinese yuan
- Language: Chinese
- Calling Code: +8
- Region: Asia
- Subregion: Eastern Asia
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Travel Advisory for China
Advisory Message: China has a current risk level of 3.4 (out of 5). We advise: Use some caution when travelling China.
Score: 3.4
Source: https://www.travel-advisory.info/china
Last Updated Aug. 13, 2024, 8:21 a.m.