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China Visa on a CBI Passport: Practical Notes
Global Immigrate consultants · Published
Written by Global Immigrate consultants · Reviewed by Fergus Wu, Co-founder & Chief Immigration Consultant
Summary
Foreign-passport entry usually needs a Chinese visa under foreign-national rules.
Short answer: entering mainland China on a CBI foreign passport generally requires a Chinese visa as a foreign national. Rules differ if Chinese nationality remains or nationality-change formalities are incomplete. Confirm with the Chinese visa authority before travel.
FAQ
Visa-free to mainland on second passport?
Most CBI passports are not visa-free to mainland China.
HK resident using foreign passport?
Depends on nationality-declaration status — Chinese travel documents are often still used.
