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LHR/MEL/Europe FF
My reading is that this is fine for TWOV. Holding a US green card is not relevant in this case, nor does the arrival from the USA affect the Bulgarian nationality.
Bulgarians can transit for up to 24 hours. Leaving the airport is permitted.
Thank you for you response. I am posting the Timatic web response and the last part which is concerning.
National Bulgaria (BG) /Residence USA (US)
Transit China (People's Rep.) (CN)
Destination Thailand (TH)
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Holders of confirmed onward air,
cruise or train tickets for a max. transit For details, click here time
of 24 hours. Transit incl. multiple stops within China
(People's Rep.), with a total transit time of max. 24 hours,
is permitted. They must travel to a third country.
- Transit without visa (TWOV) is not possible at Fuzhou
(FOC), Mudanjiang (MDG), Shenzhen (SZX) and Yanji (YNJ).
- This does not apply at Urumqi (URC).
- This does not apply at Guangzhou (CAN).
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Transit without visa (TWOV) is not permitted when the
passenger arrives AND departs on direct flights from/to USA
and USA territory Guam or Northern Mariana Isl.