Do citizens of Antigua and Barbuda need a visa for China?
Last verified 9 October 2026 against official Chinese government sources.
Visa-free
No — citizens of Antigua and Barbuda can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism, visiting family or friends, exchange visits and transit, under China's mutual visa exemption agreement. Work, study and journalism still need a visa.
All visa-free routes for passports from Antigua and Barbuda
| Route | Stay | |
|---|---|---|
| Yes | Mutual visa exemption | Up to 30 days max 30 days per entry; max 90 days within any 180 days Policy end: No end date announced |
| No | 240-hour visa-free transit | Not available |
| No | Hainan 30-day visa-free | Not available |
30-day visa-free entry: the conditions
- Ordinary passport from Antigua and Barbuda (not diplomatic or service).
- Purpose: business, tourism, visiting family or friends, exchange visits and transit.
- No onward ticket to a third country is needed — round trips are fine.
- Stay is counted from 00:00 the day after you arrive. Example: arrive 1 November 2026 → leave by the end of 1 December 2026.
- Limit: max 30 days per entry; max 90 days within any 180 days.
- Ordinary passport; purposes per agreement (tourism, visiting family/friends, business, exchange, transit). Work, study, residence and journalism require a visa.
Source: lagos.china-consulate.gov.cn
Not covered by any visa-free route
Working, studying and journalism always require the matching visa, whatever your passport. Diplomatic and service passports follow separate rules.
FAQ
Do citizens of Antigua and Barbuda need a visa for China in 2026?
No — citizens of Antigua and Barbuda can enter China visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism, visiting family or friends, exchange visits and transit, under China's mutual visa exemption agreement. Work, study and journalism still need a visa.
How long can I stay in China without a visa on a passport from Antigua and Barbuda?
Up to 30 days per entry, counted from 00:00 the day after you arrive. Max 30 days per entry; max 90 days within any 180 days.
Can citizens of Antigua and Barbuda use China's 240-hour visa-free transit?
No. Antigua and Barbuda is not on the list of 57 countries eligible for 240-hour visa-free transit.
Can I work or study in China without a visa?
No. Every visa-free route covers short visits only — tourism, business meetings, family visits and similar. Work needs a Z visa and study an X1 or X2 visa, obtained before you travel.