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Bar chart race of China, United Arab Emirates, Spain and 7 more, by Reach Index.
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China
China has risen from 281 points in 2006 to 557 points in 2026.
Reach Index
557 points
Access
86 destinations
Rank
77
Visa Free
43 destinations
Visa on Arrival
38 destinations
eTA
5 destinations
e-Visa
28 destinations
Visa Required
84 destinations
Country
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China passport strength over time: visa-free access, passport score and global rank.
Reach Index Yearly
Reach Index normalized to 0-1000 over the year's destination universe. 1000 = visa-free everywhere, 250 = visa required everywhere, 0 = refused admission everywhere.
Access Yearly
Destinations reachable without a traditional visa (visa-free + visa on arrival + eTA).
Rank Yearly
Global rank by Reach Index (1 = strongest; equal scores share a rank).
Visa Free Yearly
Destinations with no visa requirement.
Visa on Arrival Yearly
Destinations issuing a visa at the border.
eTA Yearly
Destinations requiring an electronic travel authorization.
e-Visa Yearly
Destinations requiring a pre-departure electronic visa.
Visa Required Yearly
Destinations requiring a regular visa.
No Admission Yearly
Destinations refusing entry to this passport.
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