China Visa Requirements for Japanese citizens in 2024

Last Updated: Nov. 22, 2024, 2:21 p.m.

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1) Visa Required

For Japanese citizens looking to travel to China, securing a visa prior to arrival is mandatory. Please consult the nearest China embassy or consulate for detailed visa application procedures.

Entry Requirement

Danger
Allowed Stay

unknown

Purpose of Travel

Tourist

Further Notes

  • The previous 15-day visa-free system for Japanese citizens has been temporarily suspended since 28 March 2020.
  • 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

Yes, a visa is required for Japanese citizens.

Yes, a visa is required for Japanese citizens. Options include: Visa Required.

Yes, Japanese citizens can travel to China, but a visa is required.

The maximum length of stay in China with Visa Required is unknown. Japanese citizens must leave the country within the specified period.

Overstaying a visa in China can result in fines, penalties, and potentially being banned from entering China in the future. It is important to comply with the length of stay specified with the visa and leave the country within the allotted time.
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.