It's such a hassle to travel overseas if you are a Chinese passport holder like me. But there are actually a few countries that do not require a visa even for the Chinese. The list of visa free countries is as below:
1. ANDORRA. But we have a little problem here. It is a small country with no international airport. Thus, you need to enter the country from Spain or France. However, it is hard to get the European Schengen Visa to France and Spain.
2. ARUBA. Not only Chinese citizens but also other tourists from the world enjoy the privilege except people from Bengali and Afghanistan. In addition, you have to bear in mind that you are only allowed to stay in the country for 14 days.
3. BENIN. Chinese citizens are allowed to stay in that country for 3 months with valid passports.
4. COOK ISLANDS. Chinese citizens can stay there for 31 days. However, there is no direct airline to that country. If you want to go there, you had better have a plan first. My suggestion is to go through Manila.
5. DOMINICA (not Dominican Republic). You can stay there with your round trip ticket.
6. MALDIVES. Get your visa upon arrival with no money. You can extend your stay but you need to submit your application to the emigrant bureau at least 3 days in advance. To extend your stay, you have to pay MVR750 and you are allowed to stay there for 90 days at most.
7. MAURITUS. You can stay there for 15 days with your valid passport.
8. MICRONESIA. You can get your visa after arrival and stay there for 30 days.
9. NEPAL. It is the same as MALDIVES. You can get your visa after arrival with no pay and are allowed to stay there for 30 days.
10. SAMOA. You can stay there for 60 days. Your visa will be issued after your arrival.
11. SEYCHELLES. You can stay there for 30 days and your visa will be issued after your arrival. However, there are some requirements: Hotel Reservation Form, round trip air ticket and at least 150 dollars expense per day.
12. SOLOMON ISLANDS. You can stay there for 3 months and the VISITORS PERMIT is issued when you arrive.
3. BENIN. Chinese citizens are allowed to stay in that country for 3 months with valid passports.
4. COOK ISLANDS. Chinese citizens can stay there for 31 days. However, there is no direct airline to that country. If you want to go there, you had better have a plan first. My suggestion is to go through Manila.
5. DOMINICA (not Dominican Republic). You can stay there with your round trip ticket.
6. MALDIVES. Get your visa upon arrival with no money. You can extend your stay but you need to submit your application to the emigrant bureau at least 3 days in advance. To extend your stay, you have to pay MVR750 and you are allowed to stay there for 90 days at most.
7. MAURITUS. You can stay there for 15 days with your valid passport.
8. MICRONESIA. You can get your visa after arrival and stay there for 30 days.
9. NEPAL. It is the same as MALDIVES. You can get your visa after arrival with no pay and are allowed to stay there for 30 days.
10. SAMOA. You can stay there for 60 days. Your visa will be issued after your arrival.
11. SEYCHELLES. You can stay there for 30 days and your visa will be issued after your arrival. However, there are some requirements: Hotel Reservation Form, round trip air ticket and at least 150 dollars expense per day.
12. SOLOMON ISLANDS. You can stay there for 3 months and the VISITORS PERMIT is issued when you arrive.
13. SRI LANKA. You can stay there for 30 days.
14. SYRIA. The visa on arrival is for free. For traveling purpose, you have to book individual or group travel through Syrian travel agencies in advance.
15. TURKS& CAICOS ISLANDS. You can stay there for 30 days without visa. To be honest, I don’t know where it is.
16. TUVALU. After arrival, you can get the tourist visa and stay there for one month.
17. VANUATU. You can enter that country without visa. The officer in the emigrant bureau has their say on how long you can stay in their country.
18. EGYPT. Actually, Egypt has severe requirements on visa. However, if you enter Egypt from Sham El Sheik, Tabu or Sant Katherine on Sinai Pen. and make sure that you won’t go anywhere out of Sinai Pen., you can stay there for 14 days.
19. RUSSIA, only for group travelers. I went to Russia this way in 2006, and it was visa free.
14. SYRIA. The visa on arrival is for free. For traveling purpose, you have to book individual or group travel through Syrian travel agencies in advance.
15. TURKS& CAICOS ISLANDS. You can stay there for 30 days without visa. To be honest, I don’t know where it is.
16. TUVALU. After arrival, you can get the tourist visa and stay there for one month.
17. VANUATU. You can enter that country without visa. The officer in the emigrant bureau has their say on how long you can stay in their country.
18. EGYPT. Actually, Egypt has severe requirements on visa. However, if you enter Egypt from Sham El Sheik, Tabu or Sant Katherine on Sinai Pen. and make sure that you won’t go anywhere out of Sinai Pen., you can stay there for 14 days.
19. RUSSIA, only for group travelers. I went to Russia this way in 2006, and it was visa free.
But if you are a US Permanent Resident like me, you are entitled to travel to the additional countries below visa free. You just need to present your Permanent Resident Card and your Chinese Passport at the port of entry.
1. Canada
2. Mexico
3. Bahamas
4. Jamaica
5. Eastern Caribbean States
If you are curious about which passport is most useful to travel with. Continue to read. I found a list of the ranking and the number of countries the passport holder can travel to without a visa.
1. Finland 130
1. Denmark 130
1. United States 130
1. Denmark 130
1. United States 130
2. Ireland 129
2. Sweden 129
2. Germany 129
2. Sweden 129
2. Germany 129
3. United Kingdom 128
3. Italy 128
3. France 128
3. Japan 128
3. Italy 128
3. France 128
3. Japan 128
4. Spain 127
4. Norway 127
4. Switzerland 127
4. Belgium 127
4. Norway 127
4. Switzerland 127
4. Belgium 127
5. Netherlands 126
6. Luxembourg 125
6. Austria 125
6. Canada 125
6. New Zealand 125
6. Austria 125
6. Canada 125
6. New Zealand 125
7. Portugal 123
8. Singapore 122
9. Malaysia 120
9. Iceland 120
9. Greece 120
9. Australia 120
9. Iceland 120
9. Greece 120
9. Australia 120
10. Liechtenstein 116
11. Korea, Republic of 115
13. Hong Kong 110
14. Chile 109
18. Israel 104
19. Hungary 101
19. Argentina 101
20. Brazil 99
13. Hong Kong 110
14. Chile 109
18. Israel 104
19. Hungary 101
19. Argentina 101
20. Brazil 99
21. Mexico 98
28. Croatia 84
28. Croatia 84
34. Romania 73
37. South Africa 65
40. St. Kitts & Nevis 62
37. South Africa 65
40. St. Kitts & Nevis 62
46. Dominica 52
46. Turkey 52
46. Turkey 52
55. Taiwan 42
62. United Arab Emirates 35
62. Russian Federation 35
64. Serbia and Montenegro 32
65. Saudi Arabia 31
67. Thailand 29
62. United Arab Emirates 35
62. Russian Federation 35
64. Serbia and Montenegro 32
65. Saudi Arabia 31
67. Thailand 29
71. India 25
71. Bosnia and Herzegowina 25
72. Egypt 24
75. Jordan 21
78. China 18
78. Korea, Dem People's Republic 18
79. Pakistan 17
71. Bosnia and Herzegowina 25
72. Egypt 24
75. Jordan 21
78. China 18
78. Korea, Dem People's Republic 18
79. Pakistan 17
81. Iraq 15
82. Iran 14
83. Afghanistan 12
82. Iran 14
83. Afghanistan 12
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I want to add. Chinese passport holders are free from Vietnam visa if they directly travel to Phu quoc island from a place outside Vietnam and stay there for no more than 30 days.
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