240-hour visa-free transit
Czech Republic - China 240-hour transit eligibility
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in the centre of Europe, with Prague (PRG) as its main international gateway. Czech passport holders are eligible for China's 240-hour visa-free transit, which from a base six to seven hours behind Beijing turns a long-haul connection into a planned stopover.
- Region
- Central Europe
- Common departure cities
- Prague, Brno
- Beijing time difference
- 6–7 hours behind Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Prague → 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.