The past couple of months has seen the 72 hour Visa free transit policy being implemented in other cities throughout China.

1. 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
atChinatouradvisors.comwe have some of the best tailor made 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, Shanghaiand 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,

2. 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.comsuggest 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

3. 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.comhave a range of
tours that are suitable for your travels. Apart from the 72 hour Visa free transits
there are also other Visa exemptionschemes 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 toGuangdong 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 inGuangzhou, 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

4. 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.comproducts please do not hesitate to get in contact.
Contact:
Wenson Fan
China Tour Advisors
12th Floor, Pacific Building,
No.4028,Jiabin Road, Shenzhen, China 518001
+86 755 25029115
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