240-hour visa-free transit
Finland - China 240-hour transit eligibility
Finland, the easternmost Nordic nation, is known for its vast lake systems and Helsinki (HEL), a strategic stop on great-circle routes between East Asia and Europe. Finnish passport holders, traveling from a eurozone and Schengen country 5-6 hours behind Beijing, can use the 240-hour visa-free transit on qualifying itineraries.
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Common departure cities
- Helsinki, Tampere
- Beijing time difference
- 5–6 hours behind Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Helsinki → 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.