🇮🇳 India visa requirements for Chinese citizens

Entry rules for China passport holders

Chinese citizens must obtain a visa before traveling to India. Applications generally go through a India embassy or consulate and require a completed form, passport photos, proof of accommodation and onward travel, and sometimes travel insurance. Start the process several weeks before your planned trip, as processing times vary.

Entry rules can change at short notice. Always confirm current requirements with the official India immigration authority or your nearest embassy before booking.

How this compares

The Chinese passport ranks #105 worldwide, opening 83 destinations without a visa arranged in advance (41 visa-free, 38 with a visa on arrival and 4 with an eTA). India is not among them — it is one of the 86 destinations that still require an embassy visa or an application before departure.

The arrangement is reciprocal: Indian citizens traveling to China face the same requirement (visa required).

Across Southern Asia as a whole, 6 of 9 destinations are open to Chinese travelers without arranging a visa in advance.

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