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🇨🇭 Switzerland to China: visa and entry requirements 🇨🇳

Visa-freeOrdinary passport

Visa-free · Temporary visa-free tourism entry for 30 calendar days, currently announced through 31 December 2026 · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may enter mainland China without a visa for tourism for up to 30 calendar days under China's temporary unilateral exemption. The current policy for Switzerland is announced through 31 December 2026, so travellers should reconfirm it before departure; a visa remains necessary for a longer stay or for activities outside the listed tourism, business, family-visit, exchange and transit purposes. The 30-day count begins on the day after entry, there is currently no published cap on the number of qualifying entries, and the exemption does not guarantee border admission.

Current statusVisa-free
Applies toOrdinary passport
Max stayTemporary visa-free tourism entry for 30 calendar days, currently announced through 31 December 2026 · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may enter mainland China without a visa for tourism for up to 30 calendar days under China's temporary unilateral exemption. The current policy for Switzerland is announced through 31 December 2026, so travellers should reconfirm it before departure; a visa remains necessary for a longer stay or for activities outside the listed tourism, business, family-visit, exchange and transit purposes. The 30-day count begins on the day after entry, there is currently no published cap on the number of qualifying entries, and the exemption does not guarantee border admission.
Last verifiedJuly 28, 2026
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Route Brief

Central route brief

Current tourism rule for Switzerland ordinary passport holders traveling to China: Visa-free · Temporary visa-free tourism entry for 30 calendar days, currently announced through 31 December 2026 · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may enter mainland China without a visa for tourism for up to 30 calendar days under China's temporary unilateral exemption. The current policy for Switzerland is announced through 31 December 2026, so travellers should reconfirm it before departure; a visa remains necessary for a longer stay or for activities outside the listed tourism, business, family-visit, exchange and transit purposes. The 30-day count begins on the day after entry, there is currently no published cap on the number of qualifying entries, and the exemption does not guarantee border admission..

Rule history

Direct routes

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Zurich → Shanghai

FAQ

Common questions about Switzerland to China

Do Switzerland citizens need a visa for China?

For ordinary passports, Bilig currently models this route as Visa-free · Temporary visa-free tourism entry for 30 calendar days, currently announced through 31 December 2026 · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may enter mainland China without a visa for tourism for up to 30 calendar days under China's temporary unilateral exemption. The current policy for Switzerland is announced through 31 December 2026, so travellers should reconfirm it before departure; a visa remains necessary for a longer stay or for activities outside the listed tourism, business, family-visit, exchange and transit purposes. The 30-day count begins on the day after entry, there is currently no published cap on the number of qualifying entries, and the exemption does not guarantee border admission.. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Can I travel to China without a visa?

The current tourism policy is modeled as visa-free: Visa-free · Temporary visa-free tourism entry for 30 calendar days, currently announced through 31 December 2026 · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may enter mainland China without a visa for tourism for up to 30 calendar days under China's temporary unilateral exemption. The current policy for Switzerland is announced through 31 December 2026, so travellers should reconfirm it before departure; a visa remains necessary for a longer stay or for activities outside the listed tourism, business, family-visit, exchange and transit purposes. The 30-day count begins on the day after entry, there is currently no published cap on the number of qualifying entries, and the exemption does not guarantee border admission..

How long can I stay in China?

Visa-free · Temporary visa-free tourism entry for 30 calendar days, currently announced through 31 December 2026 · Swiss ordinary-passport holders may enter mainland China without a visa for tourism for up to 30 calendar days under China's temporary unilateral exemption. The current policy for Switzerland is announced through 31 December 2026, so travellers should reconfirm it before departure; a visa remains necessary for a longer stay or for activities outside the listed tourism, business, family-visit, exchange and transit purposes. The 30-day count begins on the day after entry, there is currently no published cap on the number of qualifying entries, and the exemption does not guarantee border admission.. Reconfirm the permitted stay and entry count before travel.

When was this entry rule verified?

Bilig last verified this rule from official sources on July 28, 2026. Always confirm final entry requirements with the destination authority before travel.

Official sources

Coverage note: this route detail is based on countries currently modeled in Bilig and is not a full global passport dataset. Always verify final entry requirements on official government sources.