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9 Countries Chinese Passport Holders In Canada Can Travel To Visa-Free

Time for a trip to Fiji. 🧳 🇫🇯

A tourist in Fiji. Right: Chinese passport.

A tourist in Fiji. Right: Chinese passport.

Editorial Assistant

With travel season in full swing, it's time to get out your passport and get back into exploring what the world has to offer.

Just like people with Indian and Filipino passports in Canada, those with Chinese passports are also able to travel to some places around the globe that won't require a visa when they land.

So, whether you're an international student or just visiting Canada on a short-term basis, there are options for those with a passport from China to enjoy visa-free travel to tropical jungles and blue waters in many countries and islands around the world.

Behold Chinese passport holders, pack your bags and get ready for some picturesque landscapes — here are nine places, according to Passport Index, you could visit visa-free.

Antigua and Barbuda

Why You Should Go: The shoreline of Antigua stretches for 95 miles by the Caribbean Sea and is full of coral reefs, sandy beaches, and resorts. Chinese passport holders can stay here visa-free for a month.

Distance From Canada: Direct flights from Toronto (4 hours and 45 minutes)

Antigua and Barbuda website

Saint Lucia

Why You Should Go: This island in the Caribbean has a wide variety of things to enjoy, from beaches perfect for snorkelling to dense jungles you can trek through. Chinese passport holders can stay here for a max of 42 days visa-free.

Distance From Canada: Direct flights from Toronto (5 hours and 20 minutes)

St. Lucia tourism website

Serbia

Why You Should Go: Serbia is filled with mountains, rivers and gorges for you to explore and take pictures for the gram. If you have a passport from China and this place is on your bucket list, you can stay here for 30 days without a visa.

Distance From Canada: Connecting flight from Toronto (12 hours)

Visit Serbia website

Suriname

Why You Should Go: For the nature lovers out there, Suriname might just be the place for you. Over 90 percent of its surface is covered by jungle, so you're pretty much up close and personal with the wildlife here.

If you are a Chinese citizen, you can stay here for up to 30 days visa-free.

Distance From Canada: Flights from Toronto connecting through the United States (10+ hours)

Discover Suriname website

Qatar

Why You Should Go: Put your feet up in some luxury hotels or spend the day in Qatar's trading markets with vendors selling everything from antiques and spices to woven fabrics. You can stay a month visa-free if you have a Chinese passport.

Distance From Canada: Direct flights from Toronto (15+ hours)

Visit Qatar website

Saint Kitts and Nevis

Why You Should Go: Sip some rum around a bonfire at this tropical destination that has some serious laid-back vibes. Three months of visa-free relaxation is what you can get here with a passport from China.

Distance From Canada: Seasonal direct flights from Toronto (4 hours and 50 minutes) or connecting flights available year-round.

St. Kitts tourism website

Armenia

Why You Should Go: If you're a Chinese citizen, can enjoy the history and landscape of Armenia and its picturesque villages for six months without a visa.

Distance From Canada: Connecting flights from Toronto (13 hours and 45 minutes)

Armenia travel website

Mauritius

Why You Should Go: From water sports like windsurfing and parasailing to street food, there's no shortage of things to enjoy in Mauritius. If you have a Chinese passport, you can tour the place for three months without a visa.

Distance From Canada: Connecting flights from Toronto (24+ hours of travel time)

Mauritius travel website

Fiji

Why You Should Go: Fiji is made up of 333 tropical islands in the middle of the South Pacific. Feast your eyes and ears on rushing waterfalls and blue waters that set up the perfect atmosphere for those who just want to sit back and relax.

You can stay here for 120 days visa-free with a Chinese passport.

Distance From Canada: Connecting flights from Vancouver (16 hours and 50 minutes)

Fiji travel website

Before you get going, check out our Responsible Travel Guide so you can be informed, be safe, be smart, and most of all, be respectful on your adventure.

This article has been updated since it was originally published on September 2, 2022.

  • Editorial Assistant

    Sophie Chong was the Editorial Assistant for Narcity Media. She graduated with a journalism degree from Toronto Metropolitan University (formerly Ryerson University) and previously worked as an intern for Narcity's Toronto desk. Her work has appeared in publications like blogTO, The Eyeopener, Folio Magazine, and more. She also has a background in social media management and B2B marketing.
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