https://www.chinavisaguidenews.com/tags/china-transit-comparison/Recent content in China Transit Comparison on China Visa Guide NewsHugo -- gohugo.ioen© 2026 China Visa Guide NewsWed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.chinavisaguidenews.com/visa-guide/144-vs-240-hour-transit-china/Wed, 27 May 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://www.chinavisaguidenews.com/visa-guide/144-vs-240-hour-transit-china/<h1 class="relative group">144-Hour vs 240-Hour Transit Visa China: Which Should You Use in 2026? <div id="144-hour-vs-240-hour-transit-visa-china-which-should-you-use-in-2026" class="anchor"></div> <span class="absolute top-0 w-6 transition-opacity opacity-0 -start-6 not-prose group-hover:opacity-100 select-none"> <a class="text-primary-300 dark:text-neutral-700 !no-underline" href="#144-hour-vs-240-hour-transit-visa-china-which-should-you-use-in-2026" aria-label="Anchor">#</a> </span> </h1> <p>China has two active transit visa-free policies: the older 144-hour (6-day) scheme and the newer 240-hour (10-day) scheme introduced in December 2024. They&rsquo;re both free, they both require an onward ticket, and they both follow the third-country rule. But they differ significantly in <strong>how much of China you can see</strong>.</p>