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. Within a genuine stopover, a health check-up or dental consultation is a personal activity. If your treatment needs a hospital stay, a visa (S2, private affairs) may be required, and we confirm this case by case before you book. 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
- Visa-free entry: No
- 240h transit visa-free: Yes — up to 10 days, via any of the designated ports nationwide (Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Xi'an and more). 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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Eligible for 240-hour (10-day) visa-free transit
SinoCareLink arranges health check-ups and medical treatment in China for international patients. Contact us for end-to-end concierge support: medical consultation, hospital appointment scheduling, multilingual on-site companionship, and certified (notarized) translation.
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