China

Visa Requirements

Citizens of the Republic of Belarus holding ordinary passports may enter, stay, exit, or transit through the territory of China, the Hong Kong SAR, and the Macao SAR without a visa for up to 30 days per trip, but not exceeding 90 days within a calendar year.

If a Belarusian citizen wishes to stay in China for a period exceeding 30 days, an entry visa of the corresponding type must be obtained prior to entry.

Starting November 20, 2025, an Electronic Arrival Card for China will be introduced for foreign citizens.

Completion is mandatory for tourist, business, and private trips — both for visa holders and those entering visa-free. It is not required for transit passengers not leaving the transit zone and for members of government delegations.

The card can be filled out on the day of departure:

• Via the "Entry Card" QR code 
• Through the WeChat or Alipay apps.
• On the official website of the Chinese National Immigration Administration: https://s.nia.gov.cn/ArrivalCardFillingPC/ and enter personal details, purpose of travel, and passport information.

After verification, the system will issue a unique QR code — save it on your phone or print it. The code is valid for 24 hours, so there is no need to complete the card in advance. Upon arrival, present or scan this QR code at border control — the data will be automatically entered into the database.

Instructions for filling out the electronic immigration card

Required Documents for Entry

1. Valid passport (with at least 6 months validity at the time of entry into China)
2. Return ticket, or ticket to a third country;
3. Hotel booking confirmation (tourist voucher);
4. Medical insurance policy

Customs Regulations

Permitted for import:

• Duty-free import of alcoholic beverages not exceeding 1.5 liters, tobacco products up to 400 cigarettes is permitted.
• Duty-free import of jewelry for personal use is permitted.
• Jewelry containing precious metals exceeding 50 grams must be declared upon entry into China and must be taken out of the country upon departure.
• The amount of foreign currency imported is not limited. When importing/exporting more than 20,000 yuan or foreign currency equivalent exceeding 5,000 USD, it must be declared. The amount of currency exported must not exceed 5,000 USD or the amount declared upon entry into China; otherwise, prior permission for currency export must be obtained.

Prohibited for import (in addition to commonly known items):

• counterfeit banknotes, bonds and securities, printed matter, photographic film, photographs, sound recordings, films, video and magnetic tapes, laser video and audio discs, computer programs and other materials detrimental to the politics, economy, culture, and morality of China, fruits and vegetables, animal trophies, soil, animal and plant pathogens, untanned animal hides, their blood, wool, hooves, fats and oils, meat and offal, fresh milk, cheese, butter, cream, whey.

Prohibited for export:

• all items and goods prohibited for import
• rare and valuable animals, plants, seeds, valuable cultural relics
• Power Banks (portable chargers) with a capacity exceeding 10,000 mAh (milliampere-hours) cannot be exported from China. We recommend not bringing such chargers with you, as customs may not allow them through or confiscate them upon departure from the country.
• Medications are only permitted for export in checked baggage, provided you have a receipt with a stamp and an export permit or a prescription.

Please note:

Tipping is not customary in China; however, it is sufficient to leave the change at a restaurant. For drivers and housekeeping staff, a purely symbolic amount is enough.

All beaches in Hainan are municipal. When choosing a hotel, please pay attention to the description, as not all hotels have their own beach area with complimentary sun loungers and umbrellas.

It is not permitted to express dissatisfaction with or show disrespect for Chinese culture and history.

Most Chinese people are friendly towards tourists, so be prepared for many locals to greet you and possibly even point at you – please react calmly to this.

It is not customary to open doors for women or give up your seat for them, as men and women have equal rights in China.

Do not stick chopsticks (or utensils) vertically into a bowl of food – this resembles incense burning in a temple and, therefore, evokes thoughts of passing into the afterlife.

Under no circumstances should you spear pieces of food with chopsticks – this will offend every Chinese person.

Many hotels have password-protected Wi-Fi, and in hotels of major international chains, it is sometimes distributed via routers with a pre-installed VPN. However, this is a Chinese VPN, and traffic is monitored, so it is better to download a reliable third-party VPN to your device (or even several, as they may work intermittently).