China's 240-Hour Visa-free Transit

Attendees from 54 countries can enter China from designated ports with their valid travel documents and a connecting ticket to a third country or region, with a confirmed seat and date within 240 hours. You can easily explore the wonders of Shanghai and many other regions across China with the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, making the most of your extended layover.

• Europe:

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, 
Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, 
Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, 
Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, 
the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, 
Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, 
Albania, Monaco, Belarus and Norway.

• Americas:

The United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile.

• Oceania:

Australia and New Zealand.

• Asia:

South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

Documents Required:

1.A valid passport issued by the 54 countries mentioned above.

2.A connecting ticket to athird country or region witha confirmed seat and datewithin 240 hours.

3.The arrival card for foreigners in transit that is filled out upon arrival in China

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How to Obtain a Visa Support Letter

   Not a Verified Official Invitation Letter （MOFA)    

If you are travelling to WBX 2025 from a country whose citizens require a visa for China, you will need to obtain a support letter. To find out if you need a visa and for more information and application forms, please check the Chinese government's website here (http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/). Please check with the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in your country of origin if you require a visa for China.

This service is only available to registered attendees. Therefore, please complete the pre-registration as a visitor in advance.

>> You can apply for VISA Support letter on WBX Registration System.
>> Click here to get it:  https://sourl.cn/up6NVX

To find out more about the exit-entry policies, you can follow the official website, WeChat or Weibo account of the "上海边检" (Shanghai Border Inspection).
You can also call +86-021-51105100 to consult with the Shanghai Exit-Entry Border Inspection General Station. For English-language service, call +86-12367.