You may enter China visa-free for up to 30 days
Based on your passport (Germany), you appear to qualify under China’s unilateral visa-free policy for short stays of up to 30 days.
What this means for your trip
- Passport valid for at least the length of your stay (policy max: 30 days)
- Purpose of visit should match permitted short-stay activities
- Round-trip or onward ticket may be requested
- Hotel / police registration within 24 hours if required
- Do not overstay — extensions are generally not available under visa-free entry
Notes for Germany passport holders
- Germany is on China’s unilateral visa-free list for ordinary German passports on short tourism and business stays (typically up to 30 days).
- Lufthansa and other EU carriers often land at Shanghai PVG or Beijing PKX; keep hotel addresses in Chinese characters for the arrival card and hotel registration.
- Germany also appears on the 240-hour transit list, but most German holidays use the 30-day visa-free path instead of transit rules.
- If you hold a German emergency passport (Reiseausweis / Notpass), assume visa-free entry does not apply and apply for a visa.
Route planning
Popular entry points for German travelers include Shanghai, Beijing, and Guangzhou, with onward rail to cities such as Suzhou, Hangzhou, or Xi’an.
240-hour transit
Based on your passport (Germany), you appear to qualify under China’s unilateral visa-free policy for short stays of up to 30 days.
The permitted stay area depends on your entry port. Enter your exact route in the checker before relying on this option.