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Visa-Free Entry to China 🇨🇳 for Spain 🇪🇸 Citizens

📅 Max stay: 30 days 🔄 Multiple entry 🆓 Fee: Free 📆 Valid until 2026-12-31
✅ Good news: As a citizen of Spain, you can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days.
Policy: China Unilateral 30-Day Visa-Free Policy
Valid until: 2026-12-31

📅 Last verified: 2026-06-07

🎯 Eligible purposes

📋 What you need to bring

Need to stay longer than 30 days?

If you need to stay longer than 30 days, or for purposes not covered by the visa-free policy (such as work, study, or journalism), you must apply for the appropriate Chinese visa through the COVA system before your trip.

Frequently asked questions

No — Spanish passport holders can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days under China's current unilateral visa exemption policy. No application is needed.
Just make sure your Spanish passport is valid for at least 6 months beyond your travel dates, and bring a return or onward ticket. No visa application, no embassy visit.
Yes — the policy permits multiple entries. Each individual stay must not exceed 30 days, but you can exit and re-enter China during the policy's validity period.
You must apply for a Chinese visa before your trip. The standard tourist visa (L) allows up to 60 days per stay and is available through cova.mfa.gov.cn.
No. It is currently extended through December 31, 2026. Always check the Chinese National Immigration Administration website for the latest status before you travel.
The policy applies to holders of ordinary (personal/tourist) Spanish passports. Holders of diplomatic, official, or service passports may be subject to different rules.
You have two options. First, Spain's 30-day visa-free policy includes transit as an eligible purpose — a China stopover en route elsewhere is fully covered, no visa needed. Second, Spain is also eligible for the 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit policy (过境免签), which is specifically designed for transit travelers and allows up to 10 days across 65 ports and 24 provinces. For most transit use cases the 30-day visa-free policy is simpler and more generous.
🔄 Just passing through?No visa needed — 240h

Spain is also eligible for China's 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit policy — but since Spanish passport holders already enjoy 30-day visa-free entry for tourism and transit, the transit-specific policy is largely redundant. The main difference: the 240-hour policy is explicitly designed for transit travelers going to a third country, while Spain's 30-day visa-free covers direct visits and transit alike. Either pathway is valid for Spanish travelers stopping in China en route to another destination.

ℹ️ 240 hours = 10 days. This is a transit-only allowance for travelers passing through China on the way to a third country — not for visiting China as your final destination.

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📍 Port & province coverage:65 designated ports across 24 provinces. Requires a confirmed onward ticket to a third country and the Digital Arrival Card (s.nia.gov.cn) completed within 72 hours before arrival.

📄 Official source: China State Council — Visa-Free Transit Policy (Dec 2024) ↗

📄 Official source: China State Council — Visa-Free Transit Policy (Dec 2024) ↗

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