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transit route.

Check published conditions for China's 240-hour visa-free transit using your route, dates and documents. See reasons, official sources and entry-permission limits.

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What this tool checks

China Clearly Transit Checker

Check published conditions for China's 240-hour visa-free transit using your route, dates and documents. See reasons, official sources and entry-permission limits.

This independent tool covers the published 240-hour visa-free transit rule set for a stop in mainland China. It does not assess every visa or entry pathway. JavaScript is required to submit a route.

01 Your route

Fill in this form, then select “Check my route” below. Times are in China time (UTC+8).

Arrival date in ChinaPassport nationalityChoose a country name, or enter its three-letter code.Immediately before mainland ChinaImmediately after mainland ChinaEntry portExit portArrival time (optional)Leave blank if unknown. We will not assume midnight.Departure date and timeLeave blank if unknown.

These are the confirmed countries or regions immediately before and after mainland China, including flight connections.Leave unchecked if you are unsure or have an itinerary with multiple stops that needs review.

02 Documents & stay

Passport typePassport expiry dateLeave blank if unknown.PurposeOnward travel evidenceDo you have permission to enter your onward destination?

Select every area you plan to visit

Search stay areasSome locations are unknown or not listed.Uncheck only when your complete planned stay is covered by your selections.

No matching area. Keep the unknown or unlisted option selected.

Additional conditions

Answer whether each condition applies to you. If uncertain, keep “Not sure”. A “No” answer does not mean that immigration or an airline has cleared you.

Your answers are sent only when you submit. This form does not save them in your browser or add them to the URL.

What you need and what you get

Have your arrival and departure dates and times, passport nationality, type and expiry date, countries or regions immediately before and after mainland China, exact entry and exit ports, every intended stay area, purpose and onward travel evidence ready. Answer each additional condition separately. You can leave uncertain details unknown; the tool will explain what still needs information or review. No passport number, name or document upload is required.

Conditions match

The checked route and document conditions match. Read the overall result and entry-permission section too: authority review may still be required.

A condition does not match

A published condition is not satisfied. The result explains which condition and why.

Information or review needed

An endpoint, document, stay area or answer is missing or ambiguous. Clarify it or seek manual review.

Check unavailable

An approved policy or current source check is unavailable, outdated, conflicting or awaiting review. No positive route result is returned.

These are illustrative result labels. Your result includes individual reasons, the policy version, its human verification date and official source links. A successful availability check alone does not assess your route.

Sources and limits

Rules are based on reviewed official sources, with the National Immigration Administration (NIA) as the primary authority. See our sources and checks; use the exact official links in your result to check its evidence. Multiple or ambiguous mainland itineraries and unregistered ports need review. This tool cannot decide airline boarding or admission.

Still preparing your trip? Start with the China travel checklist for first-time visitors before you run a route check.