24 hours temporary entry visa for China transit
Hi, I have a question about obtaining a 24 hour temporary entry China permit whilst I transit through China.
British passport holder.
I will arrive into Beijing from the UK at 0530 (Hainan airlines).
I then fly 4 hours later from Beijing (same airport) to Guangzhou (Hainan airlines).
I then plan to take a cross border train to Hong Kong West Kowloon (from Guangzhou) at 2000 the same day (so I have the afternoon in Guangzhou for sighseeing). I will prebook the train so I have evidence I intend to leave China by train the same day.
Transit time from arriving in Beijing to leaving Guangzhou into Hong Kong is approximately 17 hours, with 1 domestic flight from Beijing to Guangzhou and 1 cross border train to enter Hong Kong from Guangzhou within that time frame.
My questions are:
1 - are there any obvious problems with the above itenterary.
2 - has anyone any experience of doing the above journey, what was your experience?
3 - should I expect difficultly with Hainan airlines when I check in from the UK as I dont have a China visa in my passport at that time? Could they deny me boarding because of it? Is there any evidence I should bring to allow them to let me board the flight?
4 - am I likely to have difficulty obtaining the 24 hours temporary entry permit with my above itenerary?
Thank you.