New Visa Free Travel Opportunities to China and Tibet

Are you planning to travel to China and Tibet? We are delighted to share some good news for travelers seeking to travel to China and Tibet. Recently, the Chinese government has implemented New Visa Free Travel Opportunities to China and Tibet for the nationals of below. To promote tourism and cultural exchange in China, a new initiative was launched to provide straightforward access to the country. Below is the list of nations, included in the policy including Visa-free valid date.

Updated: January 20th, 2026

China has decided to trial a unilateral visa-free policy as part of its promotion of China and Tibet tour packages for 2026–2027. Under this policy, nationals of the following countries may visit China or Tibet without a visa until December 2026: France, Germany, Italy, the Netherlands, Spain, Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Ireland, Luxembourg, Switzerland, Poland, Andorra, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Denmark, Iceland, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Malta, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Estonia, Latvia, Georgia, Sweden, Russia, Brunei, Thailand, South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, New Zealand, Australia, Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, Oman, and Bahrain.

In addition, citizens of 26 other countries already enjoy full visa exemptions for entry into China for stays of up to 30 days. These countries include: Albania, Belarus, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Serbia, San Marino, Mauritius, Seychelles, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Armenia, Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Dominica, Ecuador, Grenada, The Bahamas, and Suriname.

Please note that visa policies may change at any time, so travelers are advised to confirm the latest requirements with us or the relevant embassy or consulate before making travel arrangements.

Special Visa-free policy applicable from Nepal to Tibet

Furthermore, we are thrilled to announce that this special Visa-free policy applies to travelers traveling from Nepal to Tibet. It is more convenient for travelers allowing them hassle-free and budget-friendly travel as it removes the separate Tibet Visa requirement. However, travelers are required to arrange for permits such as Tibet Entry and road Permits in advance from both Nepal and mainland China cities.

Just a quick fact: Kathmandu (Nepal) is the only nation operating direct international flights to Lhasa (Tibet) besides mainland China cities (Beijing/Shanghai/Xian/etc.). The Kathmandu flight offers the fastest travel time, taking only 1 hour and 15 minutes, and the flight cost remains reasonable compared to other destinations.

New Policy Travel Benefits

Easy Travel

The implementation of the New Visa-Free policy requires no longer waiting (3-4 working days) to collect a Visa in Kathmandu making travel easier.  

Simplify Travel Plans

This new policy helps simplify travel plans as it reduces paperwork and completes all work in fewer days.

Amazing Travel Experience

A quick and hassle-free travel plan allows travelers to experience amazing travel experiences in China and Tibet.

Easy and Quick Access

The Kathmandu to Lhasa flight is the shortest duration and is reasonable allowing travelers to have easy and quick access saving their time and money.

To sum up:

Why wait? Grab this opportunity. Make plans to travel to the beautiful and magical destinations of China and Tibet. We, Everest Nepal Tours are readily available to provide you with the necessary information and prepare a flexible customizable itinerary of your preference.