China Passport Ranking #98

The percentage of countries that holders of this passport can enter visa-free or through simplified entry procedures is 47%.
Passport Summary The passport’s global ranking position is 98. The number of visa-free countries is 42, the number of countries offering visa on arrival is 45, the number requiring an electronic travel authorization is 6, and the number requiring a visa is 105.Global Passport Ranking
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China: This country’s passport is ranked No. 98 globally.Last check:Last update:
Mobility Score93

How Do We Rank It?

passportreports.com ranks passports by their Mobility Score. The Mobility Score represents the total number of countries that can be entered visa-free, with a visa on arrival, or with an electronic travel authorization. If Mobility Scores are equal, the number of countries accessible without a visa is considered first. If that number is also equal, the number of countries accessible with an electronic travel authorization is considered. If the tie remains, the number of countries accessible with a visa on arrival is considered. If all values are equal, the countries share the same rank. Review the algorithm used in our methodology.

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Passport Travel Access Map

Explore the countries that citizens of this country can travel to with or without a visa.

Passport Mobility Over Time

Annual Mobility Score and global ranking history for this passport.

Mobility History Table
YearMobility ScoreGlobal Rank
2020 (COVID-19 Impact)
2020
COVID-19 Impact
61102
202169110
202285105
20239499
20249793
20259393
20269398

China: Country Facts

Population
1,412,914,089(2026 est.)
Official language
Standard Chinese (Mandarin/Putonghua)
Government type
One-party socialist republic
Continent
Asia
Capital
Beijing
Currency
Chinese yuan
Area
9,596,961 km²
Phone code
+86

China: Other Rankings

This section shows where the country ranks across continents, regions, groups and categories. Each ranking applies only to the relevant context and is separate from the country’s overall global passport ranking. As a result, a country’s global rank may differ from its rank within a specific continent, region, group or category.

Passport Ranking of Asian CountriesPassport ranking among countries in this continent
20th out of 50 countries
Welcoming CountriesRanking of countries by the ease of entry they offer foreign passport holders
104th out of 199 countries
ChinesePassport ranking among countries where this language is an official language
5th out of 5 countries
One-Party Socialist RepublicPassport ranking among countries with this form of government
1st out of 5 countries
WTO Member CountriesPassport ranking among WTO member countries
93rd out of 159 countries
G20 CountriesPassport ranking among G20 countries
17th out of 19 countries
Shanghai Cooperation Organization CountriesPassport ranking among Shanghai Cooperation Organisation member countries
2nd out of 10 countries
APEC Member EconomiesPassport ranking among APEC member economies
16th out of 21 countries
BRICS CountriesPassport ranking among BRICS countries
6th out of 11 countries
G77 CountriesPassport ranking among G77 countries
49th out of 132 countries

Key Destination Access

USAVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

United KingdomVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

CanadaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Schengen AreaVisa Required

A valid visa is required before travel.

Update History

  1. Ranking Change

    Passport ranking fell from 97th to 98th.

  2. ChinaLaos

    Visa on arrival is no longer available; a visa is now required before travel.