Visa & Entry · common
Puis-je prolonger mon séjour sans visa de 30 jours à l'intérieur de la Chine ?
Last updated:
⚠️ SYMPTOM
Vous êtes entré(e) avec le régime sans visa de 30 jours et avez besoin de plus de temps, mais ne souhaitez pas quitter la Chine.
🔍 MOST LIKELY CAUSE
Le séjour sans visa de 30 jours est à entrée unique et ne peut pas être prolongé à l'intérieur de la Chine continentale — c'est une limite stricte.
✓ HOW TO FIX
Sortez vers Hong Kong, Macau, ou un pays tiers (Thaïlande, Japon, Vietnam) et rentrez pour réinitialiser le compteur de 30 jours. Sinon, demandez un visa L dans un consulat chinois à l'étranger et rentrez avec celui-ci.
Read next
30-day Visa-free Countries
38+ countries enjoy 30-day visa-free entry to China in 2026, including most of Europe, ASEAN, Australia, and New Zealand.
240-hour Visa-free Transit
Citizens of 55+ countries can transit through China for up to 10 days visa-free when flying between two non-China destinations.
L Visa (Tourist)
The L visa is the standard tourist visa for China, valid for 30 days, applied for at a Chinese consulate 4–7 business days before travel.
Other Visa & Entry problems
My China visa was denied — what now?
Your L visa application was refused at the Chinese consulate and your trip is in 2–4 weeks.
My passport was lost or stolen in China — what do I do?
Your passport is gone (theft or loss) and you're in mainland China without travel documents.
Why can't I book a Tibet trip on my own?
You try to book Lhasa flights and hotels yourself but the booking fails, or you're turned away at the Lhasa airport without a permit.