China visa for United States citizens — 240-hour visa-free transit.
United States passport holders can stay in China for up to 10 days under the 240-hour visa-free transit policy — but only when you are travelling on to a third country or region with a confirmed onward ticket. Medical treatment is not among the activities listed for China's 240-hour visa-free transit; check the visa route for your passport in our China visa guide. US passport holders are not on the 30-day visa-free list. Below: exactly what applies to you, with official sources, and how we support your medical visit end to end.
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United States
Eligible for 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit only when travelling on to a third country or region with a confirmed onward ticket; otherwise a visa is required
- Visa-free entry: No
- 240h transit visa-free: Yes — up to 10 days with a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region, entering through one of 65 designated ports in 24 provinces (including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Chengdu and Xi'an). Official port list
Coming to China for medical treatment? SinoCareLink provides international patients with end-to-end concierge support — medical consultation, hospital appointment scheduling, multilingual on-site companionship, and certified (notarized) translation.
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Do United States citizens need a visa to travel to China?
Eligible for 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit only when travelling on to a third country or region with a confirmed onward ticket; otherwise a visa is required
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