Peru citizens: China visa requirements
The short answer
Holders of a Peru passport may enter China visa-free for up to 30 days nationwide (business, tourism, family visit, exchange or transit), valid until 31 Dec 2026.
- Entry
- Visa-free, 30 days
- Where
- Anywhere in China
- Onward ticket
- Recommended
- Work / study
- Visa required
The scheme that applies to you
Ordinary passport holders travelling for business, tourism, family visits, exchange programmes or transit may enter China without a visa and stay for up to 30 days.
- Stay
- Up to 30 days
- You need
- A valid ordinary passport, valid for the length of your stay
- Permitted purposes
- Business, tourism, visiting family or friends, exchange visits, transit
- Where it applies
- Nationwide — any sea, land or air port open to foreign travellers
- The 30-day stay starts at 00:00 on the day after you enter.
- Brunei has no end date; Russia runs until 31 December 2027; the other 48 countries run until 31 December 2026.
- Travel documents other than an ordinary passport (temporary, emergency or alien’s documents) do not qualify.
- Work, study and journalism are not covered by visa-free entry.
Take this to the airport
- Passport valid for the length of your stay — airlines often want six months.
- A return or onward ticket, plus your first hotel address.
- Hotel bookings covering the first nights.
- For business travel, a letter from your company or the Chinese host.
What visa-free does not cover
- Work, study or news reporting — a visa is required.
- Stays beyond the permitted duration.
- Travel on temporary or emergency documents instead of an ordinary passport.
- A guarantee of entry: the border officer still decides.
Peru travellers: common questions
Do Peru citizens need a visa for China?+
Visa-free for up to 30 days nationwide (policy runs until 31 December 2026).
How long can Peru citizens stay in China without a visa?+
Up to 30 days per entry under the visa-free policy, which currently runs until 31 December 2026. The stay starts at 00:00 on the day after entry.
Can Peru citizens work or study in China on visa-free entry?+
No. Work, study and news reporting are excluded from all three visa-free schemes and require a visa obtained before travel.
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