Stay Up To 21 Days Visa Free in China
The past
couple of months has seen the 72 hour Visa free transit policy being
implemented in other cities throughout China. The recent policy applies to
Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou and Chengdu, where visitors who are transiting
through the city for another country destination are given the rights to stay
in the city for 72 hours without a Visa.
The new
legislation is an attempt to boost tourism
in China’s major cities and open up the country for further tourism expansion
in the future. The short stay allows visitors to fit in time for sightseeing
and touring the city. Here at Chinatouradvisors.com
we have some of the best tailor made visa free China tours especially catering to those who
want to take this opportunity to make the most of their short stay.
Currently
the policy has been implemented in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, a
date is yet to be given as to when the policy will commence in Chengdu. There
are currently only 45 countries who are enlisted for this visa free transit,
these countries are:
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and
Switzerland, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine,
United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand,
Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, The United Arab Emirates and Qatar.
Applying
for the Visa Transit Permit
In order to apply for the permit travelers
must have the correct travel documents, a valid flight ticket for a third
country meaning that their stay in China is only for transit purposes
only and cannot be the final destination. They must also put forward their
transit permit request with the airlines they are traveling with so the airline
can communicate with customs prior to landing. On arrival the relevant entry
forms will have to be completed.
There are some details that Chinatouradvisors.com
suggest you know before planning your trip, travelers are often unaware of the
strings attached to this policy. The first common misunderstanding that
travelers make is not knowing when the 72 hours starts to tick. The 72 hours
begin when the traveler has obtained the transit permit and should not be
mistaken for when they land at the airport. Another main point that needs to be
highlighted is that travelers upon their arrival must register at a police
station within 24 hours with their transit permit.
Restrictions
of the Visa Free Permit
There are also restrictions for visitors
during their 72 hour stay in the selected cities. Within the 72 hour policy,
visitors are not allowed to leave the city and cannot extend their stay beyond
the 72 hours. Travelers must travel by air in order to take advantage of this
policy and must be transiting using the following airports: Beijing Capital
Airport, Shanghai
Pudong Airport,
Shanghai Hongqiao
Airport, Guangzhou
Baiyun Airport
or Chengdu Shangliu Airport.
Moreover, if there are any unforeseen circumstances whereby visitors are unable
to depart after their 72 hour stay is over they will have to apply for a Visa.
With numerous Visa free options available Chinatouradvisors.com have a range of tours
that are suitable for your travels. Apart from the 72 hour Visa free transits
there are also other Visa exemption schemes for other locations in China such as the Pearl River Delta Region and Hainan.
Below are the details for both:
Visa Exemption for Pearl
River Delta Region
Visitors travelling in a group, upon
arrival in Hong Kong, can get a group Visa or 144-hour Convenient Visa to
travel to Guangdong
Province. This is a
separate piece of paper (not attached to any passport), which requires that
group members enter and exit China
together.
Foreign visitors in Hong Kong can visit Guangdong Province
for a maximum of 144 hours (6 days) via entry ports in Guangzhou,
Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, Huizhou and Shantou. There is a
choice of ports of entry or exit in Guangdong
Province but you must
enter and leave the areas together via the above-stated ports of entry.
Applications & Conditions:
* Visitors must join a tour group organized
by a registered Hong Kong or Macau Travel Agent and must travel in a group
consisting of a minimum 2 people and a maximum of 40 people.
* The group you have joined is organized by
a registered travel agency.
* You are a citizen holding a passport
issued by one of the nations with diplomatic relations with China.
* You don’t have any intentions on staying
in the Pearl River Delta Region for more than 6 days.
Visa Exemption for Hainan
The provincial government of Hainan issued
a preferential policy granting visa exemption to tourists holding private
passports from 26 countries to promote tours in Hainan
with duration of 21 days. For the duration of the visit visitors are not
allowed to leave Hainan and must travel to Hainan in a group organized by
international travel agencies that are registered in Hainan.
Applicable to passport holders of the
following countries:
Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark,
France, Finland, Germany, Great Britain, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakstan,
Republic of Korea, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines,
Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Singapore, Thailand, USA and Ukraine.
In the mean time if you have plans to
travel to any of the four cities mentioned and require more information about
how the scheme works or any of Chinatouradvisors.com products please do not
hesitate to get in contact.
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