240-hour visa-free transit
Latvia - China 240-hour transit eligibility
Latvia's capital Riga (RIX) is the largest aviation hub in the Baltics, yet China still sits far to the east. Latvian passport holders typically fly via a European or Gulf connection, making the 240-hour visa-free transit window a practical way to add a China stop.
- Region
- Northern Europe
- Common departure cities
- Riga
- Beijing time difference
- 5–6 hours behind Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Riga → 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.