visa needed to connect in Beijing?
Dec 17, 2012 | 7:46 pm
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visa needed to connect in Beijing?
My wife and I are flying from Hong Kong to Beijing on air China, and then connecting to United on the way back to the states. We have about an 2 1/2 hour layover in Beijing, but I am concerned that without a visa I will have trouble.
For example would air China let me board from Hong Kong to Beijing because my connection is on United? It is on the same reservation, But since I am on different airlines, what I have to clear customs? Any advice? Should I just get a visa? I chatted with the airline representative on the phone, and they seem to think I was okay, but neither was sure.
For example would air China let me board from Hong Kong to Beijing because my connection is on United? It is on the same reservation, But since I am on different airlines, what I have to clear customs? Any advice? Should I just get a visa? I chatted with the airline representative on the phone, and they seem to think I was okay, but neither was sure.
Dec 17, 2012 | 8:19 pm
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We have a whole thread on visa-free transit in China which should answer your question:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...e-transit.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...e-transit.html
