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Compare Two Passports — China Visa Requirements

Pick any two nationalities to see their China entry rules side by side. Useful for couples with different passports, dual citizens deciding which passport to enter on, or planning travel together.

Passport A

US flag

United States

Visa-Free Transit
Max stay
10 days
Transit eligible
Yes
Verified
2026-06-18
Confidence
high

240-hour visa-free transit only — US citizens still need a tourist visa for non-transit trips.

View United States page

Passport B

GB flag

United Kingdom

Visa-Free
Max stay
30 days
Transit eligible
Yes
Verified
2026-06-18
Confidence
high

30-day visa-free entry effective 17 Feb 2026 through 31 Dec 2026 (one-year trial). UK was NOT part of the Nov 2024 expansion — added separately Feb 2026.

View United Kingdom page

Key differences

  • United States: Visa-Free Transit · United Kingdom: Visa-Free.
  • Max stay differs: United States 10 days · United Kingdom 30 days.
  • If you hold both: enter on the United Kingdom passport — it grants visa-free entry while United States requires transit-only access.