240-hour visa-free transit
Argentina - China 240-hour transit eligibility
A trip from Argentina, spanning the southern cone between the Andes and the Atlantic, always involves connecting flights to reach China, with Buenos Aires (EZE) as the sole point of departure. Argentine passport holders, facing one of the longest travel durations to China, can use the 240-hour visa-free transit for a regulated stopover.
- Region
- South America
- Common departure cities
- Buenos Aires, Córdoba
- Beijing time difference
- 11 hours behind Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Buenos Aires → mainland China → a third country or region (not your departure country).
Before you transit — get China-ready
Open the full arrival checklist →Important reminders
- Visa-free entry does not allow work and cannot be extended.
- Register temporary accommodation within 24 hours after check-in.
- Tibet and some border areas may require extra permits before travel.