China visa-free entry for Thailand citizens
Mutual visa exemption agreement: up to 30 days
Mutual visa exemption agreement for ordinary passports: up to 30 days per entry. Thailand: also max 90 days per 180 days.
Sources: Chinese Visa Application Service Center (Mumbai) – Comprehensive Mutual Visa Exemption Agreements, 24 countries (2026-08-28) (checked 2026-10-17) · gov.cn – List of mutual visa exemption agreements (2025-12-03) (checked 2026-10-17)Hainan 30-day visa-free entry (Hainan only): up to 30 days
Hainan 30-day visa-free entry: ordinary passport; enter via any open port in Hainan and stay within Hainan Province only. Tourism, business, visits, medical treatment, exhibitions, sports events; not work or study.
Sources: NIA – Regional visa-free entry policies (Hainan 30-day, 61 countries) (checked 2026-10-17) · NIA Announcement No. 4 of 2026 (Kyrgyzstan & Vietnam added, 2026-08-20) (checked 2026-10-17)Work, study and news reporting always need the right visa. Stay length is counted from 00:00 the day after you arrive.
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