240-hour visa-free transit
Canada - China 240-hour transit eligibility
Canadian passport holders arrive from the second-largest country by area in North America, connected by trans-Pacific and polar routes 12-16 hours behind Beijing. The 240-hour visa-free transit can be accessed via Vancouver (YVR) or Toronto (YYZ).
- Region
- North America
- Common departure cities
- Vancouver, Toronto
- Beijing time difference
- 12–15 hours behind Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Vancouver → 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.