United States stay days for China passport holders

A Chinese ordinary passport holder should check the US visitor visa requirements and any applicable exception. ESTA is limited to eligible Visa Waiver Program travellers; the admission record sets the stay.

Key facts

Permitted stay
Check the visa or entry permission required before travel
How days count
Use the stay period and expiry recorded in the visa or entry permission.
Arrival and departure
The permission issued at entry controls the departure deadline.
Extensions
Check with the immigration authority before the current permission expires.
Official source
US Department of State Visa Waiver Program

Plan with the right rule

Use the exact period granted at entry and recheck the official source before booking any stay close to the limit.

Exceptions and unsupported cases

Passport type, residence status, purpose and route of travel can change the requirements.

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Official sourceUS Department of State Visa Waiver Program
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