American and Canadian passport holders entering China will need a visa arranged in advance. A typical tourist visa is valid for three months from the date of issue. As of January 1, 2019 all Canadian passport holdersmust apply in person at one of the five Chinese offices located across Canada and have their fingerprints taken. Persons over the age of 70 are exempted from fingerprinting. Goway will provide more information on how to apply for the visa at the time of booking. Note: If you are transiting through China and only stopping over for a short period of time, you might qualify for a visa exemption.