🇨🇳China Passport
Explore where China passport holders can live, work, and travel. 22 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks are accessible without a traditional visa application.
Quick answer
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, China passport holders get visa-free entry to 17, visa-on-arrival access to 5 more, e-visa access to 11, and freedom of movement to 0 — total 22 countries accessible without a traditional visa application. China ranks #78 of 95 passports WhereNext ranks (tier-3). Most countries require a separate work visa. 10 destinations in its passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; official programme eligibility varies.
Key facts
- Visa-free: 17 of 95 ranked countries direct entry without a visa application — the strongest mobility tier; every count here is among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
- Visa on arrival: 5 obtain a visa stamp at the border on landing; processed in minutes typically.
- eVisa: 11 online application before travel — usually issued in days, no embassy visit required.
- Freedom of movement: 0 live and work without a visa under a treaty (e.g., EU/EEA, ECOWAS, CARICOM, Schengen).
- Mobility rank: #78 of 95 tier-3; 10 registered nomad or remote-work routes · 17 residency-friendly destinations, among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks.
17
Visa-Free
5
Visa on Arrival
11
eVisa Available
0
Freedom of Movement
Where can China passport holders move, not just visit?
China passport holders can enter 10 destinations that also run a digital-nomad or remote-work route (lowest income floor about $404/month, Albania); retire under a dedicated visa in 6 destinations (from about $1,446/month, Ecuador) — 11 destinations with a residence route in total, read from the WhereNext visa, digital-nomad-visa and retirement-visa registries, not typed.
| Destination | Entry | Residence route |
|---|---|---|
| Sri Lanka | eVisa, 30 days | Digital Nomad Visa (digital-nomad visa, from $2,000/month; #1 of 35 on the WhereNext DNV index) |
| Malaysia | eVisa, 30 days | DE Rantau (Digital Nomad Pass) (digital-nomad visa, from $2,000/month; #2 of 35 on the WhereNext DNV index)MM2H (Silver tier) (retirement visa) |
| Mauritius | visa-free, 90 days | Premium Visa (digital-nomad visa, from $1,500/month; #4 of 35 on the WhereNext DNV index) |
| Turkey | eVisa, 30 days | Digital Nomad Visa (digital-nomad visa, from $3,000/month; #7 of 35 on the WhereNext DNV index)Short-Term Residence Permit (Property Owner) (retirement visa) |
| United Arab Emirates | visa-free, 30 days | Virtual Working Programme (Dubai) (digital-nomad visa, from $3,500/month; #9 of 35 on the WhereNext DNV index) |
| Ecuador | visa-free, 90 days | Visa Nómada (Rentista for remote work) (digital-nomad visa, from $1,446/month; #12 of 35 on the WhereNext DNV index)Pensioner (Jubilado) / Rentista (retirement visa, $1,446/month) |
| Albania | visa-free, 90 days | Unique Permit for digital mobile workers (Law 79/2021 art. 68) (digital-nomad visa, from $404/month; #19 of 35 on the WhereNext DNV index) |
| Kenya | eVisa, 90 days | Class N Digital Nomad Work Permit (digital-nomad visa, from $4,583/month; #31 of 35 on the WhereNext DNV index) |
| Indonesia | visa-free, 30 days | Remote Worker Visa (E33G) (digital-nomad visa, from $5,000/month; #32 of 35 on the WhereNext DNV index)Silver Hair Retirement KITAS (E33E) (retirement visa, $3,000/month) |
| Thailand | visa-free, 30 days | Destination Thailand Visa (DTV) (digital-nomad visa)Non-Immigrant O-A (Long Stay) (retirement visa, $2,000/month) |
| Georgia | eVisa, 30 days | Short-Term Residence Permit (Property Owner) (retirement visa) |
Entry level and permitted days from the WhereNext visa-requirements map; digital-nomad routes from the digital-nomad-visa registry (updated 2026-09-06); retirement visas from the retirement-visa registry (generated 2026-06-25). Visa-free entry does not itself grant residence — each route has its own application.
Rank #78 of 95 · tier-3
The China passport ranks #78 of 95 in WhereNext's mobility index — a tier-3 mobility passport with 22 countries accessible without a prior visa application (17 visa-free, 5 visa-on-arrival, 0 via freedom-of-movement agreements). Similar-access peers include South Africa (21) and Philippines (20). Compared with the median passport in our index, China uniquely unlocks Hong Kong, Qatar, Bangladesh without a traditional visa application.
Hong Kong
visa free
Qatar
visa free
Bangladesh
visa on arrival
Papua New Guinea
visa on arrival
Closest peers by access: South Africa (21) · Philippines (20) · Morocco (20)
China Passport: Travel & Relocation Access
China passport holders can access 22 of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks without a traditional visa application — 17 visa-free, 5 with visa on arrival, and 0 through freedom of movement agreements.
Digital nomad visas: 10 destinations in China's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, and 5 more. Programme eligibility varies by nationality; check the official source before applying.
Paths to residency: 17 of the 95 ranked countries offer residency pathways for passport holders from China, including United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Indonesia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and 12 more.
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17
Visa-Free
5
Visa on Arrival
0
Freedom of Movement
22
Total Accessible
🇵🇹Portugal
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇸Spain
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇽Mexico
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇦Canada
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇺Australia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇳🇿New Zealand
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇪Germany
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇳🇱Netherlands
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇪Sweden
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇰Denmark
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇬Singapore
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇪United Arab Emirates
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇯🇵Japan
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇰🇷South Korea
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇭Switzerland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇹Austria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇪Ireland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇧United Kingdom
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇷France
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇹Italy
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇿Czechia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇱Poland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇱Chile
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇷Costa Rica
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇺🇾Uruguay
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇭Thailand
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇲🇾Malaysia
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇻🇳Vietnam
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇪Estonia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇫🇮Finland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇴Colombia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇷Brazil
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇷Argentina
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇷Greece
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇷Croatia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇩Indonesia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇵🇭Philippines
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇿🇦South Africa
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇳India
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇷Turkey
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇴Norway
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇪Belgium
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇺Luxembourg
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇺Hungary
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇷🇴Romania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇬Bulgaria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇰Slovakia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇸🇮Slovenia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇹Lithuania
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇱🇻Latvia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇲🇹Malta
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇨🇾Cyprus
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇮🇸Iceland
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇷🇸Serbia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇧🇦Bosnia and Herzegovina
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇰North Macedonia
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇦🇱Albania
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇲🇪Montenegro
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇪Georgia
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇩Moldova
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇺🇸United States
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇵🇦Panama
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇪🇨Ecuador
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇵🇪Peru
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇩🇴Dominican Republic
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇹Guatemala
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇹🇹Trinidad and Tobago
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇯🇲Jamaica
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇹🇼Taiwan
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇭🇰Hong Kong
Visa Free
Max stay: 7 days
Work
Residency
🇮🇱Israel
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇯🇴Jordan
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇶🇦Qatar
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇰🇼Kuwait
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇧🇭Bahrain
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇴🇲Oman
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇱🇰Sri Lanka
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇵Nepal
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇧🇩Bangladesh
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇰🇭Cambodia
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇲Myanmar
E-Visa
Max stay: 28 days
Work
🇱🇦Laos
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇳Mongolia
Visa Free
Max stay: 30 days
Work
Residency
🇪🇬Egypt
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇲🇦Morocco
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇰🇪Kenya
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
🇳🇬Nigeria
Visa Required
Max stay: Visa-dependent
Work
🇬🇭Ghana
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇹🇳Tunisia
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Residency
🇲🇺Mauritius
Visa Free
Max stay: 90 days
Work
Nomad visa
Residency
🇷🇼Rwanda
E-Visa
Max stay: 30 days
Work
🇸🇦Saudi Arabia
E-Visa
Max stay: 90 days
Work
🇫🇯Fiji
Visa Free
Max stay: 120 days
Work
Residency
🇵🇬Papua New Guinea
Visa on Arrival
Max stay: 60 days
Work
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Common Questions
How many countries can I visit visa-free with a passport from China?▾
Among the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, China passport holders can visit 17 visa-free and 5 with visa on arrival. In total, 22 countries are accessible without a traditional visa application. Top visa-free destinations include United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Indonesia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania, Ecuador, Jamaica, Hong Kong, Qatar.
Can I work abroad with a passport from China?▾
Most countries require a separate work visa for passport holders from China. However, 10 destinations in WhereNext's passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route; check each programme's official eligibility rules.
Which countries have digital-nomad routes for a passport from China?▾
10 destinations in China's WhereNext passport map have a registered digital-nomad or remote-work route, including United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Malaysia, Indonesia, Turkey, Albania and 4 more. These route records do not decide nationality-specific programme eligibility; check the official source before applying.
Where can I get residency with a passport from China?▾
Of the 95 countries WhereNext ranks, 17 offer residency pathways for passport holders from China, including United Arab Emirates, Thailand, Indonesia, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Albania and 11 more. Options include golden visas, retirement visas, and skilled worker pathways.
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