30-day unilateral visa-free entry
Maximum assessed stay: 30 days
Stay limit: Up to 30 calendar days; counted from 00:00 on the day following entry
Policy status: Current official list checked 2026-08-28
China visa requirements by nationality
China Visa Requirements for Croatia Citizens
Croatia ordinary-passport holders are included in China's current 30-day unilateral visa-free list for eligible short visits.
30-day unilateral visa-free entry240-hour transit eligible nationalityUpdated August 2026
The 30-day unilateral visa-free policy may apply
The current National Immigration Administration list includes Croatia. Ordinary-passport holders may enter for an eligible purpose for up to 30 days. This nationwide pathway does not require the 240-hour transit route or designated-port test, but the carrier and immigration authorities make the final decision.
- Travel with the same valid ordinary passport used for bookings
- Check that your chosen port handles international arrivals
- Keep accommodation and return or onward travel details available
- The permitted stay is calculated from 00:00 on the day after entry
- Confirm the current policy shortly before airline check-in
What the policy covers
- Tourism
- Business
- Visiting relatives or friends
- Exchange visits
- Transit
Documents and conditions to check
- Valid ordinary passport
- Eligible short-visit purpose
- Stay of no more than 30 days
- Accommodation and return or onward travel details
Stay calculation: for the policies covered here, the permitted period is generally calculated from 00:00 on the day following entry. The carrier and Chinese immigration authorities make the final decision.
China visa questions for Croatia citizens
Do Croatia citizens need a visa for China in 2026?
Croatia ordinary-passport holders are included in China's current unilateral 30-day visa-free list for permitted short visits.
Can Croatia passport holders use China's 240-hour visa-free transit?
Yes, Croatia is on the current 57-country list. The traveler must use an eligible port, hold a confirmed onward booking and travel from country or region A through mainland China to a different country or region B within 240 hours.
Do Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan count as third regions for transit?
Yes. For the route test they are treated as separate regions from mainland China. The origin and onward country or region must still be different.
When does the visa-free stay begin?
For the policies covered here, the permitted period is generally calculated from 00:00 on the day following entry. Confirm the rule applying to your exact pathway.
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Policy data checked 28 August 2026. Confirm current requirements before departure.
National Immigration Administration: 20 August 2026 policy announcement ↗National Immigration Administration: unilateral visa-free country list ↗National Immigration Administration: mutual exemption agreements ↗