Since 2016, China has started a 144-Hour Transit Visa Exemption policy in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province of Yangtze River Delta to facilitate the transit of international tourists. More cities such as Beijing, Tianjin, Chengdu, Xiamen, Kunming, Guangzhou are under this policy. Tourists with valid travel documents and air tickets to a third country / region from designated 53 countries, can enter from certain ports and stay for 144 hours (6 days) in some areas of China without Chinese visa
自2016年以来，中国在长江三角洲的上海、江苏和浙江省启动了144小时过境签证豁免政策，为国际旅客提供过境便利，在此政策下，北京、天津、成都、厦门、昆明、广州等更多城市，来自指定53个国家的持有有效旅行证件和飞往第三国/地区的机票的游客，可以从特定港口入境，并在中国某些地区逗留长达144小时(6天)而无需中国签证
From December 1, 2019, Xi'an and Chongqing will soon upgrade the current 72-Hour Visa-free Transit into 144 hours; the pemitted stay area under Chengdu 144-Hour Transit Visa Free Policy will be expanded to Chengdu, Leshan, Yibin, Deyang and altogether 11 cities in Sichuan Province; Ningbo (Zhejiang Province) will soon become a new member city operating 144-Hour TWOV.
从2019年12月1日起，西安和重庆将很快把目前的72小时免签证过境时间提升到144小时；成都144小时过境免签政策下的持证住宿区将扩展至成都、乐山、宜宾、德阳等四川省11个城市；宁波(浙江省)即将成为一个运营144小时两车免签过境的新成员城市。
At present, 17 cities in China are implementing the 144-Hour TWOV (Transit without Visa) policy, including the Yangtze River Delta (Shanghai, Jiangsu, Zhejiang), Beijing Tianjin Hebei region (Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei), Liaoning (Shenyang, Dalian), Chengdu, Xiamen, Kunming, Wuhan and Qingdao, and Guangdong Province (Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Chaoshan). Different (air, railway and cruise) ports of entry are opened in the cities. The visa-free policy provides greater Nanjing for international transit, and more flexibility for China's short-term travel, business travel and family visits.
目前，中国有17个城市实施144小时TWOV(免签过境)政策，包括长江三角洲(上海、江苏、浙江)、京津冀地区(北京、天津、河北)、辽宁(沈阳、大连)、成都、厦门、昆明、武汉和青岛以及广东省(广州、深圳和潮汕)。不同的(航空、铁路和邮轮)入境口岸在城市开放。免签证政策为南京提供了更大的国际中转量，，也为中国的短期旅行、商务旅行和探亲提供了更大的灵活性。
What are the requirements for 144-Hour Visa-free Transit?
If you want to apply for the 144-Hour Transit Visa Exemption during transit in China, you must meet certain requirements.
144小时免签证过境有什么要求？
如果你想在中国过境时申请144小时过境签证豁免，你必须满足某些要求。
1.Foreigners must come from the designated 53 countries.
The policy only applies to citizens from 53 designated countries in Asia, Europe, America and Oceania. If you are a qualified applicant, the nationality of your passport will be checked.
1.外国人必须来自指定的53个国家。
该政策仅适用于来自亚洲、欧洲、美洲和大洋洲指定53个国家的公民。如果你是合格的申请人，你的护照的国籍将被检查。
2.Foreigners must have valid international travel documents
Passports are the most common travel documents used as proof of tourist identity. Tourists can also carry other recognized travel documents to prove their nationality and identity. Passports or other documents shall be valid for at least 3 months. (Please Note that ID Card and Driver's license are not generally regarded as international travel documents.)
2.外国人必须持有有效的国际旅行证件
护照是最常见的旅行证件，作为游客身份的证明, 游客也可以携带其他公认的旅行证件来证明他们的国籍和身份。护照或其他文件的有效期至少应为3个月。(请注意，身份证、驾驶执照通常不被视为国际旅行证件。
3.Foreigners must hold a combined air ticket to a third country (region) within 144 hours.
One of the most critical conditions is that foreigners must hold a combined air ticket (usually a ticket) to a third country (region) within 144 hours and confirm the seat. You need to provide documents indicating the fixed departure date. The departure and the next destination are different.
3.外国人必须在144小时内持有前往第三国(地区)的联运机票.
其中一个最关键的条件是，外国人必须在144小时内持有前往第三国(地区)的联运机票(通常是机票),并确认座位。你需要提供表明固定出发日期的文件，出发和下一个目的地是不同的。
Which Countries Qualify for the 144-Hour Visa-free Transit Policy?
哪些国家有资格享受144小时免签证过境政策
European Countries (39)
European Countries under Schengen Visa Agreement (24):
Austria, Belgium, Czech, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
欧洲国家(39)
申根签证协议下的欧洲国家(24):
欧洲国家:奥地利、比利时、捷克、丹麦、爱沙尼亚、芬兰、法国、德国、希腊、匈牙利、冰岛、意大利、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、卢森堡、马耳他、荷兰、波兰、葡萄牙、斯洛伐克、斯洛文尼亚、西班牙、瑞典和瑞士。
Other European Countries (15):
Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Monaco and Belarus.
其他欧洲国家(15个):
俄罗斯、联合王国、爱尔兰、塞浦路斯、保加利亚、罗马尼亚、乌克兰、塞尔维亚、克罗地亚、波斯尼亚和黑塞哥维那、黑山、马其顿、阿尔巴尼亚、摩纳哥和白俄罗斯。
American Countries (6):
The United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and the Republic of Chile.
美国国家(6):
美国、加拿大、巴西、墨西哥、阿根廷和智利共和国。大洋洲国家
Oceania Countries (2):
Australia and New Zealand.
(2):澳大利亚和新西兰。
Asian Countries (6):
South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, the United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
亚洲国家(6):
韩国、日本、新加坡、文莱、阿拉伯联合酋长国和卡塔尔。