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Do I Need a Visa for China? The 2026 Answer for Every Passport

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Last updated: July 2026 — China’s visa-free policy is in effect until December 31, 2026 for most countries. We’ll update this page if anything changes. A Filipino friend asked me this once, pretty casually — “China’s visa-free now, right? So I can just book a flight and go?” I had to stop him. The visa-free […]

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Alipay for Foreigners (2026): Setup, Verification & How to Pay in China

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Posted in r/chinavisa — “I just arrived in Shanghai. My Alipay says ‘identity verification failed’ and I literally cannot buy a bottle of water. Nobody takes cash. I’m panicking. Did I do something wrong? Is there a way to fix this without a Chinese phone number??” — u/LostInPudong, 847 upvotes That post has been reposted

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