China Visa
China Visa for Singapore Citizens
Singaporean passport holders can currently enter China visa-free for up to 30 days.
By Qianyi·Verified 2026-08-06
Visa-free (mutual agreement) · up to 30 days
Singaporean passport holders can currently enter China visa-free for up to 30 days.
Singapore and China have a mutual 30-day visa-free agreement (more permanent than the unilateral program).
Your entry options in detail
Visa-free (mutual agreement)
Up to 30 daysA bilateral treaty lets you enter without a visa. More stable than the unilateral program because both governments signed it.
- Ordinary passport holders enter visa-free under a bilateral agreement
- Up to 30 days per entry (some agreements cap total days per 180-day period)
- For tourism, business, or family visits — not work, study, or journalism
Up to 30 days per entry.
240-hour visa-free transit
Up to 10 daysNo blanket visa-free entry, but you can stay up to 10 days if you're transiting onward to a third country through a designated port.
- You must be travelling onward to a third country or region, not returning to where you departed
- Hold a confirmed onward ticket departing within 240 hours (10 days)
- Stay within the permitted zone for your entry port
- Available only at designated ports of entry
Official sources
Visa rules change. Always confirm against the official source before you book, and check with your airline at the gate.
- Chinese Embassy in Singaporeembassy
- China National Immigration Administration (NIA)nia
- PRC Ministry of Foreign Affairs — Consular Affairsmfa
Last verified 2026-08-06.Confirmed against official sources.Guidance, not legal advice or a guarantee of entry.