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Do Portuguese passport holders need a visa for China?

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No visa. Portuguese passport holders can visit China visa-free for up to 30 days for tourism.

The exemption applies to tourism, business, family visits, transit, and academic exchanges, and is extended through December 31, 2026. It applies only to holders of ordinary biometric passports. Carry documents proving the purpose of your stay. On arrival, foreign nationals aged 14 to 70 must register fingerprints and complete an Arrival Card.

Source: Portal das Comunidades Portuguesas. Checked Oct 19, 2026See the source

Maximum stay: 30 days; For eligible short visits; policy runs through December 31, 2026
Passport validity: Ordinary biometric passport; Temporary or emergency passports are not eligible
Documents: Proof of visit purpose; Carry documentation at entry
Registration: Within 24 or 72 hours; Register with local police; hotels register guests at check-in
At the border: Fingerprints and Arrival Card; Required for foreign nationals aged 14 to 70

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