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Free Transit Visa & Exemptions are alone applicable to those who grip booked ticket, confirmed seating, a full completed Arrival/Departure Card (including name, nationality, passport no., visa no. & insurance place, flying no., role of visit, appointment of birth, gender), valid visa for a tertiary province or region and passport destined for connecting flights spell inward a transit via confirmed eligible airports. These countries as well as regions passengers are allowed to become from ane house to around other inside Beijing, Shanghai as well as Guangzhou. 
A Chinese visa is a permit issued past times the Chinese visa authorities (Chinese embassies, consulates, as well as other offices authorized past times the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs) to a foreigner, which authorizes entry into, function out from, or transit through the People's Republic of China. Visa authorities may upshot a Diplomatic, Courtesy, Official or Regular Visa to an alien, depending on his/her status as well as role of take in to China, and/or passport type.

In 2014 Cathay announced a novel policy to sign usual visa-free go agreements amongst equally many countries equally possible (as cited inward Cathay Embassy, 2015).

1.)   Eligible nationalities for visa costless entry
Citizens asset passports issued past times the next nations are non required to obtain a visa to go to Cathay on a trip equally long equally it lasts no to a greater extent than than the visa waiver bound equally listed below.

Ordinary passports
  • Bahamas: xxx days (since Feb 12, 2014)
  • Brunei: fifteen days (since July 1, 2003)
  • Grenada: xxx days (not all the same inward force)
  • Japan: fifteen days (since September 1, 2003)
  • Mauritius: xxx days (since Oct 31, 2013)
  • San Marino: xc days (since July 15, 1985)
  • Seychelles: xxx days (since June 26, 2013)
  • Singapore: fifteen days (since July 1, 2003)

2.)   Ordinary passports (endorsed "for populace affairs")
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Benin, Bosnia as well as Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cuba, Georgia, Guyana, Laos, Macedonia, Moldova, Mongolia, North Korea, Pakistan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Vietnam

3.)   Diplomatic as well as service/official passports
Holders of passports issued past times the next countries are allowed to instruct into as well as remain inward Cathay for upwards to xxx days.

Albania, Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia as well as Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Dominica, Ecuador, Egypt, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia, Grenada, Guyana, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mauritius, Mexico, Moldova, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Nigeria, North Korea, Pakistan, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russia, San Marino, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sri-Lanka, Sudan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad as well as Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay, Venezuela, Vietnam, Zimbabwe

4.) Entry using Home Return Permit or Taiwan Compatriot Entry Permit
The next Chinese Nationals tin flame instruct into Cathay using their Home Return Permit or Taiwan Compatriot Entry Permit. The Home Return Permit is valid for 10 years multiple entry as well as tin flame convey unlimited remain inward China. Whereas the Taiwan Compatriot Entry Permit is valid for multiple entry for 1,2 or 3 years or it tin flame live unmarried entry for 3 months. Their passports are non valid for entry into Cathay equally Cathay does non regard these Chinese nationals travelling to Cathay equally "international" travels.

Hong Kong: Entrance with Home Return Permit, Macau: Entrance with Home Return Permit, Taiwan: Entrance with Taiwan Compatriot Entry Permit or National ID carte du jour amongst entry permit on arrival.

5.) Visa costless transit through international airports

24-hour stay
 
Visas are non required of whatever unusual passport holders who:
  • hold air tickets to a terminal goal exterior Cathay as well as who convey booked seats on international airlines flying straight through China;
  • stay inward the transit airdrome for less than 24 hours;
  • do non leave of absence the transit airport.

72-hour stay

Holders of passports issued past times the next 51 countries produce non involve a visa for a 72 lx minutes take in if they are transiting through the next airports provided they grip valid passports, visas for the onward countries (if required), terminal goal tickets as well as convey booked onward flying seats, as well as they take in alone that city, municipality or province (Guangdong Province and zhejiang Province). Countries were included on the listing based on the number of visitors to China, as well as excluded where the governments are of "low quality" or "badly behaved". In Dec 2014 it was proposed to extend the allowed remain to 96 hours as well as to allow all unusual visitors.

Eligible countries

Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Albania, Bosnia as well as Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Republic of Montenegro, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
Eligible airports
  • Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing
  • Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport in Chengdu
  • Chongqing Jiangbei International Airport in Chongqing
  • Dalian Zhoushuizi International Airport in Dalian
  • Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in Guangzhou
  • Guilin Liangjiang International Airport in Guilin
  • Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport in Hangzhou
  • Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport in Shanghai
  • Shenyang Taoxian International Airport in Shenyang
  • Wuhan Tianhe International Airport in Wuhan-from March 2015
  • Xi'an Xianyang International Airport in Xi'an/Xianyang
  • Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport in Xiamen-from commencement one-half of 2015

6.) Region-specific visa exemptions

The Chinese regime has implemented visa waiver schemes for unusual nationals travelling to detail areas of Mainland China.

a.     Pearl River Delta
All visitors to Hongkong and/or Macao are able to take in the surrounding Pearl River Delta visa-free equally long equally the next atmospheric condition are fulfilled:
  • The visitor is a national of a province which has diplomatic relations amongst the People's Republic of China
  • The visitor is visiting the Pearl River Delta equally component of a tour grouping organised past times a Hongkong or Macao based go agency
  • The remain is half dozen days or less (21 days for citizens of Germany, Republic of Korea and Russia)
  • The visitor stays alone inside the cities of Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Foshan, Dongguan, Zhongshan, Jiangmen, Zhaoqing, Huizhou and Shantou

b.    Special Economic Zone Visa
Visitors from around countries may obtain a five-day entry visa when travelling to Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Xiamen. Visits are express to visa's upshot city. The visa tin flame live obtained alone upon arrival at Lo Wu edge crossing, Huanggang Port Control Point or Shekou Port for Shenzhen, Gongbei Port of Entry or Jiuzhou Port for Zhuhai and Xiamen Gaoqi International Airport for Xiamen.

c.     Hainan Province
Nationals from the next countries tin flame visit Hainan Island visa-free equally long equally their take in lasts fifteen days or less as well as they are visiting equally component of a tour grouping organised past times a National Tourism Administration of China-approved go means based in Hainan.
 
Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, France,  Finland, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States
 
In addition, visas on arrival are available for citizens from the next countries, which Cathay considers countries amongst established diplomatic or official merchandise relations for the purposes of investment, trade, economical as well as technological interactions, visiting friends as well as family, or vacation. Visas are available at all entry points as well as are valid for fifteen days.
 
Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Russia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

d.    Heihe
Citizens of Russia that are residents of Amur Oblast may visit Heihe without a visa for a day.

e.     Suifenhe
Citizens of Russia may visit Suifenhe without a visa for upwards to fifteen days if travelling amongst at to the lowest degree ane companion.  

f.     Xinjiang
Citizens of Republic of Kazakhstan tin flame take in Jeminay Country (East Republic of Kazakhstan Region residents) as well as Tacheng inward Xinjiang without a visa for iii days.

Procedure

1. Inform the airlines when boarding – Fill an Arrival/Departure Card on the flying - Apply the 72-hour permit – Claim the luggage – Go through the custom - Leave airport

It is necessary to inform the airline at check-in, then that they tin flame declare your asking to the airdrome custom earlier landing. Passengers transiting via Beijing Capital International Airport tin flame apply for this costless transit permit later on arrival.

2. There is a particular counter/lane for the 72-hour costless transit at the immigration, then passengers tin flame become walk in that location straight past times next the signs. For example, the immigration channels two to iv are for 72-hour costless transit passengers inward Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport.

3. After the asking to savour the 72-hour costless transit is approved, the officeholder volition postage a remain permit on your passport. The duration of remain is written on the passport. Remember to say the officeholder that ane wants to utilization the 72-hour costless transit if he/she already has a valid visa for China.

4. After leaving the airport, retrieve to register at local constabulary station inside 24 hours of arrival if ane wants to remain over 24 hours. Those who alive amongst theatre unit of measurement or friends involve to become to register inward mortal at the constabulary station amongst relatives or friends. Those who alive inward hotels produce non involve to go, because the hotels volition produce it for the guests.

5. Passengers are non allowed to leave of absence the transit urban gist during the 72 hours, except Guangzhou as well as Hangzhou. They tin flame leave of absence for other places inward Guangdong province when transiting inward Guangzhou as well as inward Zhejiang province when transiting inward Hangzhou.

6. If visitors are unable to depart on fourth dimension due to unavoidable reasons, such equally flying cancellation or handling of abrupt disease, they involve to apply for a visa from Municipal Public Security Bureau (PSB). Otherwise, tourists cannot apply for an extension of stay.


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