# China visa requirements for FR passport holders

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Passport | FR |
| Destination | China (CN) |
| Requirement | visa-free |
| Fee | Free |
| Maximum stay | 30 days |
| Region | Asia |
| Source | https://hr.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/qzfw/Visa/202511/t20251104_11746850.htm |
| Verification | government-verified destination profile |

## Notes
Unilateral visa-free extended to 31 Dec 2026; passport valid 6 months; register with local police

## Can this stay be extended from inside the country?
- Possible inside: **limited**
- Must leave the country: **yes**

The 30-day visa-free entry is not routinely extendable. The Exit-Entry Administration may grant additional time only for genuine emergencies such as serious illness or a natural disaster, on a case-by-case basis.

**Cost detail.** Roughly CNY 160–200 (about USD 22–28), paid at the Public Security Bureau. Published figures start as low as CNY 50 depending on city and visa type.

**How.** Apply at the local Public Security Bureau Exit-Entry Administration before your 30 days end, with documentary proof of the emergency. Approval is not guaranteed.

**If you cannot extend.** For a planned stay beyond 30 days, apply for an L visa before travelling — an L visa can be extended once by about 30 days, a visa-free entry cannot.

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