1. Bilateral Agreements

According to bilateral agreements or arrangements signed or concluded between China and relevant countries, certain eligible individuals from some countries may enter China without a visa, provided they meet specific conditions.

For detailed information, please refer to the List of Bilateral Agreements on Mutual Visa Exemption between China and Foreign Countries

https://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh/lhqz/lhqzjjs/202510/t20251023_11739051.shtml.

2. Direct Transit

Passengers holding a connecting ticket who travel by international aircraft, vessel, or train, transit through China to a third country or region, and stay in China for no more than 24 hours without leaving the port of entry or exit, may be exempt from obtaining a visa.

3. 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit, Regional Visa Exemptions, and Other Visa-Exemption Circumstances 

For details regarding the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, regional visa exemptions, and other circumstances under which a visa is not required, please refer to the website of the National Immigration Administration of China

https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147468/c182992/content.html.

4. Country-Specific Visa Exemption https://en.nia.gov.cn/n147418/n147463/c183390/content.html

5. Agreement between the Government of the People’s Republic of China and the Government of the Republic of Botswana on Mutual Visa Exemption for Holders of Diplomatic and Official Passports https://treaty.mfa.gov.cn/tykfiles/20220624/1656066878018.pdf.