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What is the COVID situation in China?
Data source: Our World In Data / Data updated on December 8, 2021
Data last reviewed on: 11 October 2021
Basic facts about China
China is a very large country located in Eastern Asia. The capital of China is Beijing and the most spoken language is Chinese. The national currency in China is Chinese yuan (CNY).
What taxi apps are available in China?
Practical information
Check with your bank to determine if there are any costs for international transactions. When you use a foreign ATM, your home bank will typically charge you a fee. While some banks don't charge a fee, some charge a fixed fees for every withdrawal or provide a limited amount of free withdrawals.
When you spend money abroad with your card, you're unlikely to get the interbank exchange rate. This implies that each time you spend in a foreign currency, you may be paying a significant fee. Varying service providers may charge different markups, but they should not exceed 3% of the transaction value on average.
To reduce the transaction costs, you may choose to consider one of the travel cards offered by the following mobile banks: Wise.com, Revolut, N26 or Monose
Do people speak English in China?
The official language of China is Chinese. Unfortunately, if you speak English, it might be problematic to communicate fluently unless you know Chinese. As you go away from the main tourist destinations and into smaller towns and villages, you will notice a decrease in the usage of English, particularly among older generations over 50 years old. This is where knowing a few simple Chinese words may help.
In the EF English Competency Index (EF EPI), which assesses the language proficiency of non-native speaking countries, China was ranked 38th out of 100 countries in 2020.
What socket types are used in China?
There are 3 common plug types used in China:
Type A 220 V, 50 Hz Type C 220 V, 50 Hz Type I 220 V, 50 Hz
The sockets' shapes and voltage differ from country to country and a travel plug adapter may be required. Portable devices, such as phones, notebooks or tablets, usually handle the entire range of voltages used across the world (110-240V).
What countries need visa to enter China?
Currently, citizens of 20 countries can enter China without obtaining a visa. This figure includes nationals who can acquire a visa on arrival. Please note that you may be needed to get an electronic visa before arriving.
What are visa requirements to enter China?
Use the list below to check visa requirements for your country to enter China.
- Algeria Visa required
- Angola Visa required
- Benin Visa required
- Botswana Visa required
- Burkina Faso Visa required
- Burundi Visa required
- Côte d'Ivoire Visa required
- Cabo Verde Visa required
- Cameroon Visa required
- Central African Republic Visa required
- Chad Visa required
- Comoros Visa required
- Democratic Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Republic of the Congo Visa required
- Djibouti Visa required
- Egypt Visa required
- Equatorial Guinea Visa required
- Eritrea Visa required
- Eswatini Visa required
- Ethiopia Visa required
- Gabon Visa required
- Gambia Visa required
- Ghana Visa required
- Guinea-Bissau Visa required
- Guinea Visa required
- Kenya Visa required
- Lesotho Visa required
- Liberia Visa required
- Libya Visa required
- Madagascar Visa required
- Malawi Visa required
- Mali Visa required
- Mauritania Visa required
- Mauritius Visa free (60 days)
- Morocco Visa required
- Mozambique Visa required
- Namibia Visa required
- Niger Visa required
- Nigeria Visa required
- Rwanda Visa required
- Sao Tome and Principe Visa required
- Senegal Visa required
- Seychelles Visa free (30 days)
- Sierra Leone Visa required
- Somalia Visa required
- South Africa Visa required
- South Sudan Visa required
- Sudan Visa required
- Tanzania Visa required
- Togo Visa required
- Tunisia Visa required
- Uganda Visa required
- Zambia Visa required
- Zimbabwe Visa required
- Afghanistan Visa required
- Armenia Visa free (90 days)
- Azerbaijan Visa required
- Bahrain Visa required
- Bangladesh Visa required
- Bhutan Visa required
- Brunei Darussalam Visa free (15 days)
- Cambodia Visa required
- Georgia Visa required
- Hong Kong Visa required
- India Visa required
- Indonesia Visa required
- Iran Visa required
- Iraq Visa required
- Israel Visa required
- Japan Visa free (15 days)
- Jordan Visa required
- Kazakhstan Visa required
- North Korea Visa required
- South Korea Visa required
- Kuwait Visa required
- Kyrgyzstan Visa required
- Laos Visa required
- Lebanon Visa required
- Macao Visa free
- Malaysia Visa required
- Maldives Visa required
- Mongolia Visa free (30 days)
- Myanmar Visa required
- Nepal Visa required
- Oman Visa required
- Pakistan Visa required
- State of Palestine Visa required
- Philippines Visa required
- Qatar Visa free (30 days)
- Saudi Arabia Visa required
- Singapore Visa free (15 days)
- Sri Lanka Visa required
- Syria Visa required
- Taiwan E-visa
- Tajikistan Visa required
- Thailand Visa required
- Timor-Leste Visa required
- Turkey Visa required
- Turkmenistan Visa required
- United Arab Emirates Visa free (30 days)
- Uzbekistan Visa required
- Viet Nam Visa required
- Yemen Visa required
- Antigua and Barbuda Visa required
- Bahamas Visa free (30 days)
- Barbados Visa free (30 days)
- Cuba Visa required
- Dominica Visa required
- Dominican Republic Visa required
- Grenada Visa free (30 days)
- Haiti Visa required
- Jamaica Visa required
- Saint Kitts and Nevis Visa required
- Saint Lucia Visa required
- Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Visa required
- Trinidad and Tobago Visa required
- Belize Visa required
- Costa Rica Visa required
- El Salvador Visa required
- Guatemala Visa required
- Honduras Visa required
- Nicaragua Visa required
- Panama Visa required
- Albania Visa required
- Andorra Visa required
- Austria Visa required
- Belarus Visa free (30 days)
- Belgium Visa required
- Bosnia and Herzegovina Visa free (90 days)
- Bulgaria Visa required
- Croatia Visa required
- Cyprus Visa required
- Czech Republic Visa required
- Denmark Visa required
- Estonia Visa required
- Finland Visa required
- France Visa required
- Germany Visa required
- Greece Visa required
- Hungary Visa required
- Iceland Visa required
- Ireland Visa required
- Italy Visa required
- Latvia Visa required
- Liechtenstein Visa required
- Lithuania Visa required
- Luxembourg Visa required
- Malta Visa required
- Moldova Visa required
- Monaco Visa required
- Montenegro Visa required
- Netherlands Visa required
- North Macedonia Visa required
- Norway Visa required
- Poland Visa required
- Portugal Visa required
- Romania Visa required
- Russian Federation Visa required
- San Marino Visa free (90 days)
- Serbia Visa free (30 days)
- Slovakia Visa required
- Slovenia Visa required
- Spain Visa required
- Sweden Visa required
- Switzerland Visa required
- Ukraine Visa required
- United Kingdom Visa required
- Canada Visa required
- Mexico Visa required
- United States of America Visa required
- Australia Visa required
- Fiji Visa free (30 days)
- Kiribati Visa required
- Marshall Islands Visa required
- Micronesia Visa required
- Nauru Visa required
- New Zealand Visa required
- Palau Visa required
- Papua New Guinea Visa required
- Samoa Visa required
- Solomon Islands Visa required
- Tonga Visa free (30 days)
- Tuvalu Visa required
- Vanuatu Visa required
- Argentina Visa required
- Bolivia Visa required
- Brazil Visa required
- Chile Visa required
- Colombia Visa required
- Ecuador Visa free (30 days)
- Guyana Visa required
- Paraguay Visa required
- Peru Visa required
- Suriname Visa required
- Uruguay Visa required
- Venezuela Visa required
Data last reviewed on: 11 October 2021
Is it safe in China?
The U.S. State Department uses a four-level travel advisory system. The levels show how safe it is to travel throughout the world. The countries with the lowest level (1) are considered safe for visitors, while those with the greatest level (4) should be avoided, at least temporarily.
On June 16, 2021, the risk level for China was changed to Level 3: Reconsider Travel.
Emergency phones in China
- China Travel Advisory (United States: Department of State)
- Travel Advice for China (United Kingdom: The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office)
How much tobacco and alcohol can you bring to China?
The products are only for your own use or consumption, or as a present for members of your household. They may not be imported for commercial purposes under any circumstances.
Alcohol
- 1,5L of alcoholic drinks (with alcohol content of 12% or above)
Tobacco
- 400 cigarettes or 100 cigars or 500 grams of tobacco
- Customs Clearance Guide for International Passengers (General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China )
Data last reviewed on: 11 October 2021
Check travel information also for neighbor countries of China:
AfghanistanBhutanHong KongIndiaKazakhstanNorth KoreaKyrgyzstanLaosMacaoMongoliaMyanmarNepalPakistanRussian FederationTajikistanViet Nam