Albania Passport Holders: China Visa Policy 2026
阿尔巴尼亚 · 中国签证政策
Do Albania citizens need a visa for China?
No — visa-free entry
Albania ordinary-passport holders can enter China without a visa for duration per the applicable agreement per entry under the mutual visa-exemption agreement.
- Maximum stay
- Per policy — see details
- Policies
- 3 applicable
- Last updated
- November 4, 2026
Every policy that applies to you适用政策明细
Mutual visa exemption
duration per the applicable agreementWhere you can go: All applicable ports, subject to the bilateral agreement
Entry conditions: Ordinary-passport coverage listed by the official Chinese authority; permitted purposes, stay duration and cumulative limits follow the specific bilateral agreement.
240-hour transit visa-free
up to 240 hours (10 days)Where you can go: Designated areas in 24 provincial-level regions; entry through 65 designated ports
Entry conditions: Ordinary passport; transit from China to a third country/region; confirmed onward ticket with date and itinerary; stay and activities restricted to designated areas.
Hainan 30-day visa-free
up to 30 daysWhere you can go: Hainan Province only
Entry conditions: Ordinary passport; short-term tourism, business, visits, family visits, medical treatment, exhibitions and sports; excludes employment and long-term study; must remain within Hainan.
Official policy notes官方政策说明
Policy-specific stay limits and entry conditions must be checked against the selected policyType.
Visa and transit rules are set by China's National Immigration Administration and may change; the final call at the border always rests with border inspection officers. Our consultants re-verify your case before any booking is confirmed.
The 240-hour visa-free transit, in short240小时过境免签
Enter via approved ports with a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region, and stay up to 10 days — travel between cities inside China is allowed.
- 57 nationalities eligible — most of Europe, CIS and the Americas; visa-free nationalities can of course also use it.
- Up to 10 days — the whole stay must fit within 240 hours from entry, and travel between cities inside China is allowed.
- Designated ports only — 65 international airports and seaports across 24 provincial-level regions: Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an, Hangzhou, Kunming and more.
- Confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region — leaving mainland China for somewhere other than where you arrived from. Border officers check this.
Albania travelers ask常见问题
Do Albania citizens need a visa for China?
No — Albania ordinary-passport holders can currently enter China without a visa (duration per the applicable agreement per entry, mutual visa exemption). Rules are set by China's National Immigration Administration and re-verified by our consultants before any booking is confirmed.
How long can Albania passport holders stay in China per entry?
Duration per the applicable agreement per entry under the current mutual visa exemption policy. Your admitted duration is stamped by the border officer on arrival — the stay must be completed within that window.
Can Albania passport holders use the 240-hour visa-free transit?
Yes — and in practice you rarely need it: full visa-free entry already covers tourism and business visits. Countries on the full visa-free list may of course also use the 240-hour transit.
What documents does a Albania traveler show at China immigration?
Just an ordinary passport — no application form and no embassy visit. Keep your return flight booking and hotel addresses at hand in case officers ask about the purpose of your visit.
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