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China visa for citizens of India

Citizens of India need a visa for China that is issued through the embassy or a visa centre: it can’t be obtained online, because you must attend in person to submit documents and biometrics. Visago fills in the form, prepares your documents and books your appointment. The service costs $49.

For citizens of India: the passport opens 26 countries visa-free; New Delhi — Beijing: ≈ 3,780 km, about 5 hours of flying.

Checked by visa analyst Albert Brown, 13 years of experience · September 26, 2026

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Can I travel to China without a visa on a India passport?

No: citizens of India need a visa, issued by the embassy. We prepare your documents and book the appointment for just $49.

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China visa rules at a glance

With a India passport you can visit 26 countries visa-free, 25 with a visa on arrival and 57 with an e-visa; 90 more require an embassy visa.
By the number of visa-free destinations, the India passport ranks 157th of 199.
India passport: visa-free access to 26 countries; China passport: 42.
Citizens of India and China can travel together visa-free to 17 countries, for example: Kazakhstan, Maldives, Thailand, Malaysia, Palestine, Seychelles, Mauritius, Angola, Micronesia, Kiribati, Vanuatu, Fiji, Dominica, Barbados, and Grenada.
India and China share a border, so you can also travel overland.
Citizens of China, in turn, need an embassy visa to travel to India. India visa for citizens of China

Travelling to China: good to know

New Delhi — Beijing: about 3,780 km in a straight line; a direct flight takes roughly 5 hours.
Time difference with your country’s capital: +2.5 hours.
Local time: New Delhi 12:00 — Beijing 14:30.
Local currency: Chinese Yuan.
Languages: Chinese.
Exchange rate: $1.00 ≈ CN¥6.72.
China is the 32nd closest of 197 destinations open to citizens of India.