China profile
Asia · 11 indices with data
A summary of where China stands across our published indices — every score normalised 0–100, with its global rank.
China (Asia) has data on 11/14 PI indices. Strongest relative position: Cost of Living Index — #34/200 (80.7/100). Passport rank #67/198. Global Citizenship Score 58.8/100 (#93/199).
Tier 1 · Core
Tier 2 · Premium
Tier 3 · Signature
Entering China
Of 197 passports with data, 79 are visa-free, 1 get a visa on arrival, 0 use an eTA, 0 need an e-Visa and 117 need a consular visa.
The China passport can reach 76 destinations without applying for a consular visa in advance.
Immigration authority: National Immigration Administration (NIA) / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China · Last checked: 15 Oct 2026
Regional position and data sources
Comparison with countries and territories in the same region that have data for each index. Regional rank uses descending scores; ties share a rank. Asia.
| Indices | Score (0–100) | Regional median | Regional rank | Data date | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Passport Index | 30.0 | 21.6 | #21 / 51 | 2026-10-15 | An in-house bilateral visa matrix, taken from each destination government's own source. 2026-10-15 |
| Quality of Life Index | 72.3 | 65.7 | #11 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNDP + UN SDG Global Database + World Bank governance indicators (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Cost of Living Index | 80.7 | 77.8 | #17 / 49 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank ICP + World Bank WDI + inflation (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Education Index | 73.8 | 65.9 | #11 / 48 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank WDI + Human Capital Index (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Global Safety Index | 70.7 | 69.0 | #23 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | UNODC + World Bank governance indicators + WHO + UCDP armed-conflict data (CC-BY). 2026-09-14 |
| Healthcare Index | 66.3 | 56.0 | #11 / 47 | 2026-08-28 | World Bank WDI + UN universal health coverage indicator (CC-BY). 2026-08-28 |
| Tax Freedom Index | 54.4 | 79.1 | #39 / 44 | 2026-09-14 | OECD Tax Database + national tax authorities (tax-rate table compiled by us). 2026-09-14 |
| Wealth Protection Index | 58.5 | 53.6 | #23 / 50 | 2026-09-14 | World Bank governance indicators + inflation + banking-system soundness (non-performing loans, capital adequacy) — CC-BY. 2026-09-14 |
| Family Relocation Score | 68.7 | 62.5 | #13 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Global Citizenship Score | 58.8 | 54.6 | #19 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
| Retirement Destination Index | 69.3 | 68.0 | #21 / 49 | 2026-10-15 | Composite of Prosperous Intelligence component index scores. 2026-10-15 |
Passport strength components
- Visa-free
- 47 destinations
- Visa on arrival
- 24 destinations
- eTA
- 5 destinations
- e-Visa
- 47 destinations
e-Visa is shown for comparison but does not contribute to passport strength.
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