240-hour visa-free transit
Ukraine - China 240-hour transit eligibility
Ukraine is one of the largest countries in Eastern Europe, bordering the Black Sea. Ukrainian passport holders are on the eligibility list for China's 240-hour visa-free transit, which applies when a journey transits China between two different countries and stays within the approved ports and the 240-hour limit.
- Region
- Eastern Europe
- Common departure cities
- Kyiv, Lviv
- Beijing time difference
- 5–6 hours behind Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Kyiv → mainland China → a third country or region (not your departure country).
This static check is a planning aid, not legal advice or a border decision.