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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 3:28 pm
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Visa required for Connecting flights?
We'll be stopping for a 4 hour layover in Chengdu, China between SIN and SFO. Will we need a visa for the layover if we don't leave the airport?
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 3:41 pm
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No, as you are transiting to a 3rd country and is not exceeding 24 hours in China.
You can actually leave the airport, but for 4 hours you can't really do much.

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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...visa-twov.html
TWOV (Transit Without Visa) - UNDER 24 HOURS: Visa required, except for Holders of confirmed onward tickets for a max. transit [[TIRULES/R32]] time of 24 hours. Transit incl. two stops, with a total transit time of 24 hours, within China (People's Rep.) is permitted.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 3:52 pm
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Do the rules differ per airport?

EDIT: According to the Chinese Embassy's page it doesn't matter as long as you're connecting in under 24 hours and you don't leave the airport.
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Old Feb 13, 2014 | 7:35 pm
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Originally Posted by Superorb
Do the rules differ per airport?

EDIT: According to the Chinese Embassy's page it doesn't matter as long as you're connecting in under 24 hours and you don't leave the airport.
Chengdu is on the 72 hour list.
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Old Feb 14, 2014 | 9:35 am
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Chengdu is on the 72 hour list.
Thanks.
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