Guilin Visa-Free: 10 or 6 Days Visa-Free Stay in Guilin
Guilin has 3 visa-free policies: 30-day visa-free, the 240-hour transit visa exemption and the visa exemption for tourist groups from ASEAN countries entering Guilin. As long as you meet the requirements, you can stay visa-free in Guilin for 6 to 30 days.
| Policy | Eligible Country | Requirement | Stay Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30-day Mutual Visa-free | 30 countries | Hold a Valid Passport | 30 days |
| 30-day Unilateral Visa-free | 47 Countries | Hold a Valid Passport | 30 days |
| 10-day Visa-free Transit | 55 Countries | Go to a Third Country or Region | 10 days |
| Visa-free for tourist Groups from ASEAN | 10 Countries | At Least 2 People | 6 days |
30-day Visa-free in Guilin
China has mutual visa-exemption agreements with 31 countries and unilaterally offers visa-free entry to citizens from 47 countries. If you're a citizen of one of these countries, you can stay in Guilin visa-free for up to 30 days.
Eligible Countries for Mutual Visa-Free (30 countries)
- Asia (11 countries): the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Armenia, Maldives, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Georgia, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan
- Europe (5 countries): San Marino, Serbia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Belarus, Albania, Russia
- Americas (7 countries): Bahamas, Ecuador, Grenada, Barbados, Suriname, Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda
- Oceania (5 countries): Fiji, Tonga, Solomon Islands, Independent State of Samoa, Federated States of Micronesia
- Africa (2 countries): Seychelles, Mauritius
Allowable Countries for Unilateral Visa-Free (47 countries)
- Europe (33 countries): France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Hungary, Austria, Belgium, Luxembourg, Poland, Portugal, Greece, Cyprus, Slovenia, Denmark, Slovakia, Norway, Finland, Iceland, Andorra, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Malta, Estonia, Latvia, Russia, Canada, the United Kingdom
- Asia (7countries): South Korea, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain, Brunei
- Oceania (2 countries): New Zealand, Australia
- Americas (5 countries): Brazil, Argentina, Chile, Peru, Uruguay
240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Guilin
Citizens from 55 countries who are flying from abroad to a third country or region via Guilin can stay visa-free in Guilin for 10 days.
Eligible Country for 240-Hour Visa -Free Transit in Guilin
- Americas (6 countries): United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile
- Europe (40 countries): Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway
- Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
- Asia (7 countries): South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia
240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Guilin Requirements
1. You're from one of the 56 countries eligible for transit visa exemption.
2. Fill out the Temporary Entry Card.
3. Be subject to inspection and inquiry by Chinese customs officers.
4. You need to hold a passport valid for more than 3 months and have a connecting ticket to a third country or region. The departure date on this connecting ticket must be within 10 days of your arrival in China, and the ticket must include confirmed seat information.
Allowable Route for 240-hour Visa-Free Transit in Guilin
The 240-hour visa-free transit requires you to travel through a third country or region, meaning your departure and destination cannot be the same.
The third country refers to any country other than your country of departure and China, while Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan are considered third regions.
Feasible transit itinerary
- Country A-Guilin-Country B
- Country A-Guilin-Hongkong
- Hong Kong-Guilin-Country B
Infeasible transit itinerary
- Country A-Guilin-Country A
- Macao-Guilin-Macao
How to Calculate 240 Hours
The visa-free stay period starts counting from 0:00 the day after you arrive in Guilin. For example, if you land at 15:00 on May 1st, your visa-free stay period will begin at 0:00 on May 2nd and end at 24:00 on May 11th. You just need to leave Guilin before the end time.
Visa-Free for Tourist Group From ASEAN Countries
The ASEAN countries are Malaysia, Indonesia, Thailand, the Philippines, Singapore, Brunei, Vietnam, Laos, Myanmar, and Cambodia. Citizens from these 10 countries can stay in Guilin visa-free for 6 days.
Visa-Free for Tourist Group From ASEAN Countries Requirements
1. You need to book your Guilin trip through China Travel. Independent travel doesn't qualify for the visa-free benefit.
2. Your travel group must have 2 or more people, and you can only visit places within Guilin City.
3. You must enter and exit as a group via direct flights to Guilin Liangjiang International Airport, excluding flights that transit through Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan.
How to Calculate 6 Days
The 6-day visa-free stay starts counting from 0:00 the day after your arrival. For example, if you arrive in Guilin at 6:00 p.m. on June 1st, your visa-free period will begin at 0:00 a.m. on June 2nd, and you must leave before 24:00 on June 7th.
FAQs on the Guilin Visa-Free
To help you plan your trip with ease, we’ve answered the most frequently asked questions about the Guilin Visa-Free.
Can you go to Yangshuo and Longsheng during the visa-free Stay?
Both Yangshuo and Longsheng are under the jurisdiction of Guilin City. You can visit these 2 places to enjoy the scenery of the Lijiang River and the terraced fields.
Yangshuo is about 70 kilometers away from the center of Guilin City. It takes 90 minutes by car. As a popular tourist spot in Guilin, it is prone to traffic jams during holidays, and the actual travel time by car may be longer.
It is recommended that you take a cruise ship along the Lijiang River to Yangshuo. This way, you can avoid traffic problems and enjoy the beautiful scenery on both sides. The whole journey takes about 4 hours.
Longsheng is about 90 kilometers away from the center of Guilin City. It takes 2 hours by car. Note that most residents don't speak Chinese. If you want to have an in-depth experience of the folk culture, it is advisable to hire an English-speaking guide to accompany you.
You can book your Longsheng trip through China Travel. We will arrange a guide who is familiar with the local situation to show you the unique charm of the terraced fields.
Can I Take a Train from Hong Kong West Kowloon to Guilin?
If you meet the requirements for the 30-day visa-free or the 240-hour visa-free transit policy, traveling from Hong Kong to Guilin by train is permitted.
However, if you plan to enter Guilin under the ASEAN group visa-free, you must arrive via Guilin Liangjiang International Airport.
If You Meet the Requirements for Both the 30-Day Visa-Free and the 10-Day Visa-Free Transit, How Should You Choose?
You can choose the 30-day visa-free. With this, you can stay in China visa-free for up to 30 days and don't need to travel to a third country or region.
This means that after finishing your trip in China, you can directly take a flight back to your country of origin, namely, the country of your nationality or your usual country of residence.
Booking Your Guilin Visa-Free Tour
Guilin has unique karst landforms and is super famous. The landscapes in Yangshuo are also incredibly beautiful. We can take you to tour of the stunning scenery along both sides of the Li River and let you experience local customs and cultures.
You can ride a bike on country paths, make glutinous rice cakes by hand, and even learn Chinese kung fu. Share your ideas with the travel advisors. They'll do their best to meet your needs and arrange an unforgettable Guilin trip for you!
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