China Visa for Indian Citizens
Indian citizens need a visa to visit China. The permitted stay is up to See notes. Visa required 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports. Due to border disputes, Chinese embassy and consulate generals only issue stapled visas for Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh citizenships, and prohibit officiers of Arunachal Pradesh to apply visas, however Indian government doesn't recognize stapled visas as valid travel documents for departure, which caused conflicts regarding athletes. Updated July 2026.
Entry requirements
- Passport validity: Must be valid on arrival
- Blank passport pages: 1
- Vaccinations: None required
- Return ticket: Recommended
- Proof of funds: Recommended
- Notes: Visa required 24-hour visa-free transit through any international airports of China, allows domestic travel through different airports. Due to border disputes, Chinese embassy and consulate generals only issue stapled visas for Arunachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh citizenships, and prohibit officiers of Arunachal Pradesh to apply visas, however Indian government doesn't recognize stapled visas as valid travel documents for departure, which caused conflicts regarding athletes.
Data last verified: 2026-02-13T06:30:11.624Z
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