China Passport
Ranked #100 of 199 · Full 2026 passport index
- Visa-free
- 42
- Visa on arrival
- 27
- eTA / e-Visa
- 37
- Total reach
- 106
Visa-Free Destinations for Chinese Passport Holders (42)
- 🇦🇱Albania≤ 90 days
- 🇦🇴Angola≤ 90 days
- 🇦🇬Antigua and Barbuda≤ 30 days
- 🇦🇲Armenia≤ 180 days
- 🇦🇿Azerbaijan≤ 30 days
- 🇧🇸Bahamas
- 🇧🇧Barbados
- 🇧🇾Belarus≤ 30 days
- 🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina≤ 90 days
- 🇧🇷Brazil≤ 30 days
- 🇧🇳Brunei≤ 14 days
- 🇨🇺Cuba≤ 90 days
- 🇩🇲Dominica≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇿Eswatini≤ 30 days
- 🇫🇯Fiji≤ 120 days
- 🇬🇪Georgia≤ 30 days
- 🇬🇩Grenada≤ 30 days
- 🇭🇹Haiti≤ 90 days
- 🇻🇦Holy See (Vatican City)
- 🇮🇷Iran≤ 21 days
- 🇯🇲Jamaica≤ 30 days
- 🇰🇿Kazakhstan≤ 30 days
- 🇰🇮Kiribati≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇾Malaysia≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇺Mauritius
- 🇫🇲Micronesia≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇦Morocco
- 🇴🇲Oman≤ 14 days
- 🇵🇭Philippines≤ 14 days
- 🇶🇦Qatar≤ 30 days
Visa on Arrival Countries for Chinese Passport Holders (27)
- 🇧🇭Bahrain
- 🇧🇩Bangladesh≤ 30 days
- 🇧🇮Burundi≤ 30 days
- 🇰🇲Comoros≤ 45 days
- 🇩🇯Djibouti
- 🇪🇹Ethiopia
- 🇬🇲Gambia≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇼Guinea-Bissau≤ 30 days
- 🇮🇩Indonesia≤ 30 days
- 🇯🇴Jordan≤ 30 days
- 🇱🇧Lebanon≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇴Macau≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇬Madagascar≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇻Maldives≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇲Myanmar≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇵Nepal≤ 90 days
- 🇵🇼Palau≤ 30 days
- 🇷🇼Rwanda≤ 30 days
eTA Destinations for Chinese Passport Holders (5)
e-Visa Destinations for Chinese Passport Holders (32)
- 🇧🇯Benin≤ 90 days
- 🇧🇹Bhutan
- 🇧🇫Burkina Faso≤ 90 days
- 🇨🇻Cabo Verde≤ 90 days
- 🇨🇲Cameroon≤ 180 days
- 🇹🇩Chad≤ 30 days
- 🇪🇬Egypt≤ 30 days
- 🇬🇶Equatorial Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇦Gabon≤ 90 days
- 🇬🇳Guinea≤ 90 days
- 🇮🇶Iraq≤ 60 days
- 🇰🇬Kyrgyzstan≤ 30 days
- 🇱🇦Laos≤ 30 days
- 🇱🇾Libya≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇼Malawi≤ 90 days
- 🇲🇱Mali
- 🇲🇷Mauritania≤ 30 days
- 🇲🇳Mongolia≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇦Namibia≤ 90 days
- 🇳🇪Niger≤ 30 days
- 🇳🇬Nigeria≤ 90 days
- 🇵🇰Pakistan≤ 90 days
- 🇰🇳Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 🇸🇦Saudi Arabia≤ 90 days
- 🇸🇴Somalia
- 🇸🇸South Sudan
- 🇸🇷Suriname≤ 90 days
- 🇹🇯Tajikistan≤ 60 days
- 🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
- 🇺🇦Ukraine≤ 30 days
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Citizenship by Investment Programs Available to Chinese Citizens (22)
From USD 230,000
From USD 75,000
From USD 1,000,000
From USD 200,000 · 3 to 4 months from application submission to approval in principle
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From USD 250,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 1,000,000 · Approximately 6 weeks
From EUR 3,000,000 · 3 to 6 months
From USD 235,000 · 3-4 months
From JOD 3,000,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 500,000
From USD 90,000 · Three to four months from date of application submission
From EUR 200,000 · 5-10 months
From USD 250,000 · 160-180 days from submission to approval in principle
From USD 240,000 · Approximately 90 days from acceptance of application for processing
From WST 4,000,000
From USD 90,000 · 1.5-3 months to decision
From USD 400,000
From USD 130,000
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See every country a US visa unlocks →Visa Required for Chinese Passport Holders (92)
| Destination | Tourist visa fee |
|---|---|
| 🇦🇫Afghanistan | USD 80 |
| 🇩🇿Algeria | USD 160 |
| 🇦🇩Andorra | - |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | USD 150 |
| 🇦🇺Australia | AUD 250 (~$175) |
| 🇦🇹Austria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇧🇪Belgium | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇧🇿Belize | BZD 200 (~$100) |
| 🇧🇴Bolivia | USD 30 |
| 🇧🇼Botswana | BWP 500 (~$36) |
| 🇧🇬Bulgaria | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇰🇭Cambodia | - |
| 🇨🇦Canada | CAD 100 (~$71) |
| 🇨🇫Central African Republic | - |
| 🇨🇱Chile | - |
| 🇨🇴Colombia | USD 194 |
| 🇨🇷Costa Rica | USD 30 |
| 🇨🇮Côte d'Ivoire | EUR 50 (~$57) |
| 🇭🇷Croatia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇾Cyprus | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇿Czechia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇨🇩Democratic Republic of the Congo | USD 100 |
| 🇩🇰Denmark | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇩🇴Dominican Republic | USD 100 |
| 🇪🇨Ecuador | USD 80 |
| 🇸🇻El Salvador | - |
| 🇪🇷Eritrea | USD 50 |
| 🇪🇪Estonia | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇫🇮Finland | EUR 90 (~$102) |
| 🇫🇷France | EUR 90 (~$102) |
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" - " means the destination publishes no single official tourist-visa figure (often a per-nationality reciprocity schedule). Fees exclude service and application-centre charges.
Most-Searched Visa Guides for Chinese Travellers
The highest-demand step-by-step guides for Chinese passport holders - requirements, fees and document checklists. Every destination above links to its own guide too.
China Passport FAQ
What is the Chinese passport ranking in 2026?
The Chinese passport ranks #100 out of 199 passports globally in 2026, based on the number of accessible destinations (106 countries).
Do Chinese passport holders need a visa to travel to Europe?
Chinese passport holders typically require a Schengen visa to enter EU countries. However, holding a valid US visa, UK visa, or Schengen visa may unlock additional travel options. Use Earth Visa to explore your full options.
Can Chinese citizens get a second citizenship through investment?
Yes. Chinese citizens can apply for 22 citizenship by investment (CBI) programs including those in the Caribbean (St Kitts, Dominica, Grenada), Malta, Turkey, and others. These programs grant a second passport in exchange for a qualifying investment, typically starting from $100,000 - $200,000.
Which countries can Chinese passport holders visit on arrival?
27 countries offer visa on arrival to Chinese passport holders - see the full visa-on-arrival list above.