Set by your visa.
Counted in a calendar year.
The rule for Indian citizens
Indian citizens need a visa before travelling to China; the stay allowed per entry is printed on the visa as the duration of each stay. India is not on the 30-day visa-free list or the 240-hour transit list.
Your days, with an example
Arrive on Sun 1 November 2026 and day 30 is Mon 30 November 2026, if you count your arrival day. On a visa, the dates and stay length printed on it, or given at the border, are what count.
Staying longer
You become tax resident in China after 183 days in a calendar year. You are a Chinese tax resident if you are domiciled in China, or if you spend 183 days or more there in a calendar year. For people without a domicile, only full 24-hour days in China count, so arrival and departure days are excluded. Non-domiciled residents are taxed on foreign income paid from abroad only after six consecutive 183-day years counted from 2019; one trip abroad of more than 30 days in any of those years restarts the count.
Other passports
| Passport | Stay |
|---|---|
 EU, EEA or Swiss passport | 30 days visa-free |
 UK, Canadian, Australian or NZ passport | 30 days visa-free |
 US passport | Visa required |
All the details: China rules for every passport.
Questions
Do Indian citizens need a visa for China?
Yes. Indian citizens need a visa before travelling to China; the stay allowed per entry is printed on the visa as the duration of each stay. India is not on the 30-day visa-free list or the 240-hour transit list.
How long can Indian citizens stay in China?
Visa required. Indian citizens need a visa before travelling to China; the stay allowed per entry is printed on the visa as the duration of each stay. India is not on the 30-day visa-free list or the 240-hour transit list.
When do Indian citizens become tax resident in China?
You become tax resident in China after 183 days in a calendar year. You are a Chinese tax resident if you are domiciled in China, or if you spend 183 days or more there in a calendar year. For people without a domicile, only full 24-hour days in China count, so arrival and departure days are excluded. Non-domiciled residents are taxed on foreign income paid from abroad only after six consecutive 183-day years counted from 2019; one trip abroad of more than 30 days in any of those years restarts the count.
Can Noverstay count my days in China?
Yes. The app logs the country you’re in each day and reminds you before your China limit. Only the country, city and date are stored.
Official sources
- gb.china-embassy.gov.cn
- vancouver.china-consulate.gov.cn
- us.china-embassy.gov.cn
- en.nia.gov.cn
- english.www.gov.cn
- sr.china-embassy.gov.cn
- chinatax.gov.cn
- fgk.chinatax.gov.cn
- chinatax.gov.cn
- english.shanghai.gov.cn
Rules change often. This page is not legal or tax advice. Check the official source before you travel.