Chinese visa categories: all 16 types, and the 180-day rule that organises them
Z, X1, M, S2, Q1 — the letters look arbitrary until you see the pattern. Most categories split at 180 days, and which side you fall on decides what you can do here.
Visas & Entry
Visa-free transit, extensions, and entry rules
China visa-free transit: the 240-hour rule explained
Citizens of 57 countries can enter China for up to 10 days without a visa, through 65 ports in 24 provinces. Here are the conditions, the limits, and the obligation most travellers miss.