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ChinaDo Spain Citizens Need a Visa for China in 2026?
Since 2023, Spanish citizens enjoy visa-free entry to China for short stays (up to 15 days) for business, tourism, or visiting relatives. For longer stays, a standard visa is still required.
Museums, venues & activities in China.
Step-by-Step Application Process
Ensure Passport Validity
Check your passport is valid for 6 months.
Fill Arrival Card
Complete the form on the plane.
Arrive in China
Clear immigration via the visa-free lane.
Required Documents
- —Spanish passport valid for at least 6 months
- —Confirmed return or onward ticket within 15 days
- —Hotel reservation or host invitation
- —Completed arrival card
Important Tips
- •The 15-day visa-free policy is a massive time-saver; take advantage of it.
- •Download WeChat and Alipay and link your foreign card before arriving to pay for things easily.
- •Have your hotel address written in Chinese characters for taxi drivers.
- •If you plan to stay more than 15 days, apply for a visa at the Chinese Visa Application Service Center (CVASC) in Madrid or Barcelona.
Easiest Way to Get It
Taking advantage of the 15-day visa-free policy makes visiting China incredibly simple and VIP-like.
Latest Visa News: Spain ↔ China
Great news for China passport holders! Spain has upgraded visa access from visa required to visa-free.
Great news for China passport holders! Spain has upgraded visa access from visa required to visa-free.
Spain has changed visa requirements for China citizens from visa-free to visa required.
Spain has changed visa requirements for China citizens from visa-free to visa required.
Great news for China passport holders! Spain has upgraded visa access from visa required to visa-free.
What about China → Spain?
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China is a vast East Asian country with a history stretching back thousands of years and a diverse landscape that includes everything from the Gobi Desert to the Himalayas to the skyscrapers of Shanghai.
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