240-hour visa-free transit candidate
Maximum assessed stay: 10 days
Stay limit: No more than 240 hours; counted from 00:00 on the day following entry
Policy status: Current policy checked 2026-08-28
China visa requirements by nationality
China Visa Requirements for Ukraine Citizens
Ukraine passport holders may qualify for 240-hour visa-free transit when the port, duration and A → mainland China → B route conditions are all satisfied.
240-hour visa-free transit candidate240-hour transit eligible nationalityUpdated August 2026
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Which passport do you hold?
Choose the nationality printed on your travel document.
What the policy covers
- Tourism
- Business
- Visiting relatives or friends
- Exchange visits
- Transit
Documents and conditions to check
- Valid international travel document
- Confirmed onward ticket to a different country or region
- Entry through one of the designated ports
- Stay within the permitted area for no more than 240 hours
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 Ukraine citizens
Do Ukraine citizens need a visa for China in 2026?
Ukraine passport holders are not listed in the nationwide unilateral scheme assessed here, but may qualify for 240-hour visa-free transit when every transit condition is met.
Can Ukraine passport holders use China's 240-hour visa-free transit?
Yes, Ukraine 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 ↗