Short answer below — plus exactly what you need and where you can go.
Verified 19 May 2026 against official sources.
30-day visa-free entry is country-wide — all provinces are open.
As of 2026-05-19, chilean passport holders can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days. No visa, no application, no onward-ticket requirement — just a valid passport.
This is China's unilateral 30-day visa-free policy: you arrive, show a passport valid for at least six months, and you're admitted for up to 30 days for tourism, business, family visits or transit. No application, no fee, no onward-ticket requirement, and you are free to travel anywhere in mainland China.
Rules in this area changed several times across 2024–2026 and signage at ports often lags the current policy. This page is re-checked every week against the National Immigration Administration and gov.cn, and timestamped — but always confirm officially before booking.
Two things every traveler needs — because Google, WhatsApp, Instagram and Gmail are blocked behind the Great Firewall the moment you land.
Land with working data + apps that bypass the firewall. Activate before boarding — no SIM swap, no airport queue.
Google, WhatsApp, Instagram and Gmail are blocked the moment you land. Most VPNs are blocked too — these still connect. Install it before you arrive.
Short-stay cover for the trip — medical, delays, baggage. Useful context for the onward-ticket rule.