240-hour visa-free transit
Brazil - China 240-hour transit eligibility
Brazil, the largest country in South America, offers outbound travel via Sao Paulo (GRU), the region’s busiest airport, or Rio de Janeiro (GIG). Brazilian passport holders can apply the 240-hour visa-free transit rule when transiting China en route, despite the 11-13 hour time difference from Beijing.
- Region
- South America
- Common departure cities
- São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro
- Beijing time difference
- 11–13 hours behind Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: São Paulo → 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.