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qpr
May 31, 2016 1:45 pm
Transit visa in SZX?
As CA is flying nonstop from FRA to SZX right now, a friend of mine booked a flight FRA - SZX - BKK with a stopover in SZX of 18 hours.
So he is eligible for the 24h transit without applying for a G Visa (my opinion).
But heīs got a notice from CA now to let him know that the 24h transit isnīt available at SZX atm (like in Fuzhou and Yanji) and he has to apply for a transit visa.
Never heard about that.
I also found the same information at the CA website (just in german).
Anybody was in transit in Shenzhen the last time and had any problems or heard about it?
moondog
May 31, 2016 4:26 pm
I forwarded you szx's Wechat account, and suggest you message them (in Chinese) with your query. CA seems confused on this point.
889
Jun 2, 2016 8:33 pm
You can also just post your question on this webpage of SZ Immigration:
Note they said a couple of weeks ago that SZ has not yet implemented the 72-hour TWOV, though there were reports in January that this would happen the first half of 2016.
percysmith
Jun 3, 2016 1:46 am
It's not in EF. It may exist but OP better obtain a wechat communication or gov.cn reply.
qpr
Aug 7, 2016 2:18 am
Latest news from TIMATEC
The 24h twov is not possible at Shenzhen.
KVS
Aug 7, 2016 11:43 pm
Originally Posted by qpr
(Post 27027073)
The 24h twov is not possible at Shenzhen.
That is correct:
[KVS Tool 8.1.5/Diamond - TIMATIC: Country Information: Visa]
Code:
[Visa Information] China (People's Rep.) (CN)
Visa required.
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
- Holders of confirmed onward airline tickets for a max.
transit [[TIRULES/R32]] time of 24 hours. Transit incl.
multiple stops within China (People's Rep.), with a total
transit time of max. 24 hours, is permitted. (SEE NOTE
43501) (SEE NOTE 43503) (SEE NOTE 46798) - Transit without visa (TWOV) is not possible at Fuzhou
(FOC), Shenzhen (SZX) and Yanji (YNJ).
- This does not apply at Urumqi (URC).
NOTE 43501: Not applicable to holders of travel documents
(other than passports) issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) and
Macao (SAR China).
- This does not apply to nationals of Syria in transit
through Guangzhou (CAN).
NOTE 43503: Not applicable to holders of British passports
endorsed British National (Overseas) , who are required to
hold a Returning Resident Permit, together with their Hong
Kong ID.
- Nationals of Canada and USA are not permitted to use the
multiple-stop transit within China, if transiting through
Tianjin (TSN), Weihai (WEH), Wuhan (WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or
Zhengzhou (CGO).
NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
(on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports.
- Holders of confirmed onward airline tickets, in transit
through Urumqi (URC), for a max. transit [[TIRULES/R32]] time
of 2 hours. Transit incl. multiple stops within China
(People's Rep.), with a total transit time of max. 24 hours,
is permitted. (SEE NOTE 43501) (SEE NOTE 43503) (SEE NOTE
46798)
- This does not apply to nationals of nationals of
Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan,
Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Syria,
Saudia Arabia, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab
Emirates and Yemen.
NOTE 43501: Not applicable to holders of travel documents
(other than passports) issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) and
Macao (SAR China).
NOTE 43503: Not applicable to holders of British passports
endorsed British National (Overseas) , who are required to
hold a Returning Resident Permit, together with their Hong
Kong ID.
NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
(on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports.
- Nationals of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,
Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep., Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland
(Rep.), Italy, Korea (Rep.), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Macedonia (FYROM), Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed.,
Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA,
Ukraine and United Arab Emirates holding confirmed onward
airline tickets to a third country, if arriving in and
departing from the same city:
- at Beijing (PEK), Chengdu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Dalian
(DLC), Guangzhou (CAN), Qingdao (TAO), Tianjin (TSN), Wuhan
(WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or Xiamen (XMN) for a max. transit time
of 72 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the
day of entry.
- at Guilin (KWL), Harbin (HRB), Kunming (KMG), or Shenyang
(SHE) for a max. transit time of 72 hours;
- Nationals of Albania, Argentina, Australia, Austria,
Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada,
Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Rep., Denmark, Estonia,
Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland
(Rep.), Italy, Korea (Rep.), Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg,
Macedonia (FYROM), Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Fed.,
Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, USA,
Ukraine and United Arab Emirates holding confirmed onward
tickets [[TIRULES/R38]] to a third country, arriving and
departing from one of the following airports: Hangzhou
(HGH), Nanjing Lukou (NKG), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) or
Shanghai Pudong (PVG) for a maximum of 144 hours, starting
from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry.
- Holders of British passports endorsed British Citizen
holding confirmed onward airline tickets to a third country,
if arriving in and departing from the same city:
- at Beijing (PEK), Chengdu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Dalian
(DLC), Guangzhou (CAN), Qingdao (TAO), Tianjin (TSN), Wuhan
(WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or Xiamen (XMN) for a max. transit time
of 72 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the
day of entry.
- at Guilin (KWL), Harbin (HRB), Kunming (KMG), or Shenyang
(SHE) for a max. transit time of 72 hours;
- Passengers with a British passport with nationality of
British Citizen shown on the bio-data page holding
confirmed onward tickets [[TIRULES/R38]] to a third country,
arriving and departing from one of the following airports:
Hangzhou (HGH), Nanjing Lukou (NKG), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA)
or Shanghai Pudong (PVG) for a maximum of 144 hours,
starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry.
- Holders of diplomatic or official passports issued to
nationals of Japan holding confirmed onward airline tickets
to a third country, if arriving in and departing from the
same city:
- at Beijing (PEK), Chengdu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Dalian
(DLC), Guangzhou (CAN), Hangzhou (HGH), Qingdao (TAO),
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Tianjin
(TSN), Wuhan (WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or Xiamen (XMN) for a max.
transit time of 72 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day
following the day of entry.
- at Guilin (KWL), Harbin (HRB), Kunming (KMG), or Shenyang
(SHE) for a max. transit time of 72 hours;
- All transiting passengers are subject to a check by
immigration. Passengers in transit must hold passports or
passport replacing documents that are accepted for entry
into China (People's Rep.). For more details on document
requirements, please enter China (People's Rep.) as a
destination.
- Not applicable at Beijing (PEK) if staying in the
international transit area.
- Leaving the transit area is allowed. (SEE NOTE 43501) (SEE
NOTE 43503)
NOTE 43501: Not applicable to holders of travel documents
(other than passports) issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) and
Macao (SAR China).
NOTE 43503: Not applicable to holders of British passports
endorsed British National (Overseas) , who are required to
hold a Returning Resident Permit, together with their Hong
Kong ID.
- Transit without visa (TWOV) is not permitted when the
passenger arrives AND departs on direct flights from/to USA
and Guam or Northern Mariana Isl.
Visa Exemptions:
- Nationals of China (People's Rep.).
- Nationals of San Marino with a normal passport for a maximum
stay of 90 days.
- Nationals of Bahamas, Fiji, Grenada and Mauritius for a
maximum stay of 30 days.
- Passengers with a Travel Permit to and from Hong Kong and
Macao when arriving from Hong Kong or Macao (SAR China).
- Nationals of Seychelles with a normal passport for a maximum
stay of 30 days.
- Nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Japan and Singapore with a
normal passport for a maximum stay of 15 days.
- Passengers with a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and
Macao Residents (Hui Xiang Zheng, credit-card format) .
- Nationals of Mongolia with a normal series E passport for
a maximum stay of 30 days.
- Nationals of Korea (Dem. People's Rep.) with a Passport For
Official Trip".
- Nationals of Serbia with a normal passport which has a
sticker stating For Business Purposes Only (Poslovno u
Kinu).
- Passengers with a British diplomatic passport.
- Passengers with a British official passport containing a
"Visa Exempted" label issued by China (People's Rep.).
- Nationals of Afghanistan, Albania, Argentina, Armenia,
Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam , Cape Verde, Chile,
Colombia, Comoros, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus,
Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia, Guyana, Hungary,
Indonesia, Iran, Ireland (Rep.), Jamaica, Jordan,
Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lao People's Dem. Rep., Lithuania,
Macedonia (FYROM), Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico,
Moldova (Rep.), Mongolia, Montenegro, Myanmar, Oman,
Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Fed., Samoa,
Serbia, Seychelles, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sudan, Tajikistan,
Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Uruguay,
Venezuela and Viet Nam with a diplomatic passport.
- Nationals of Mali, San Marino and Switzerland with a
diplomatic passport for a maximum stay of 90 days.
- Nationals of Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Czech Rep.,
Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Italy,
Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain and Sweden
with a diplomatic passport for a maximum stay of 90 days.
(SEE NOTE 70951)
NOTE 70951: The max. stay is granted within 180 days.
- Nationals of Eritrea and Morocco with a diplomatic passport
for a maximum stay of 60 days.
- Nationals of Angola, Barbados, Burundi, Cambodia, Congo,
Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon,
Israel, Kenya, Korea (Dem. People's Rep.), Korea (Rep.),
Kuwait, Liberia, Mozambique, Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines,
Senegal, Singapore, South Africa, South Sudan, Sri Lanka,
Suriname, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago,
Tunisia, United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan and Zimbabwe with
a diplomatic passport for a maximum stay of 30 days.
- Nationals of Ireland (Rep.) with an official passport if
accompanying a Minister of the Irish government on an
official visit.
- Nationals of Argentina, Bangladesh, Belarus, Bolivia,
Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador,
Equatorial Guinea, Guyana, Jamaica, Lao People's Dem. Rep.,
Malaysia, Maldives, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan,
Samoa, Serbia, Sudan, Thailand, Uruguay and Viet Nam with an
official passport.
- Nationals of Barbados, Cambodia, Dominica, Korea (Dem.
People's Rep.), Korea (Rep.), Nepal, Nigeria, Philippines,
Singapore, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Timor-Leste, Tonga,
Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia and Zimbabwe with an official
passport for a maximum stay of 30 days.
- Nationals of Albania, Argentina, Azerbaijan, Benin, Bolivia,
Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cape Verde, Colombia, Comoros, Costa
Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Equatorial Guinea, Georgia,
Guyana, Hungary, Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan,
Lithuania, Moldova (Rep.), Montenegro, Myanmar, Oman,
Poland, Romania, Samoa, Slovakia, Sudan, Tajikistan,
Tanzania, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Venezuela with a
service passport.
- Nationals of Mali and San Marino with a service passport for
a maximum stay of 90 days.
- Nationals of Eritrea and Morocco with a service passport for
a maximum stay of 60 days.
- Nationals of Angola, Bulgaria, Burundi, Cambodia, Congo,
Cote d'Ivoire, Djibouti, Dominica, Egypt, Ethiopia, Gabon,
Israel, Kenya, Korea (Dem. People's Rep.), Mozambique,
Philippines, Russian Fed., Senegal, Suriname, Timor-Leste,
Togo, Tunisia, United Arab Emirates and Zimbabwe with a
service passport for a maximum stay of 30 days.
- Nationals of Ecuador, Jordan, Oman, Peru, Sudan and Turkey
with a special passport.
- Nationals of Egypt, Kuwait, South Sudan and United Arab
Emirates with a special passport for a maximum stay of 30
days.
- Passengers with a residence permit issued by China (People's
Rep.).
- Passengers with a multiple-entry Mainland Travel Permit for
Taiwan Residents (Tai Bao Zheng).
- Passengers with a single-entry Mainland Travel Permit for
Taiwan Residents (Tai Bao Zheng) for a maximum stay of 3
months.
- Passengers with a China (People's Rep.) Alien Permanent
Identity Card.
- Passengers with a China (People's Rep.) Travel Document (Lu
Xing Zheng).
- Passengers with an APEC Business Travel Card [[TIRULES/R35]]
valid for travel to CHN.
- Passengers with a Laissez-Passer issued by the European
Union for a maximum stay of 90 days. (SEE NOTE 70951)
NOTE 70951: The max. stay is granted within 180 days.
- Nationals of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova (Rep.),
Russian Fed. and Turkmenistan traveling as a tourist as part
of a tour group accompanied by a representative of a tour
operator accredited in both China (People's Rep.) and
Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova (Rep.), Russian Fed.
or Turkmenistan for a maximum stay of 30 days.
- Nationals of Germany, Korea (Rep.) and Russian Fed. arriving
at Haikou (HAK) or Sanya (SYX) and traveling as part of a
tourist group (2 or more people) to Hainan province for a
maximum stay of 21 days. Tours must be organized by a travel
agent registered in Hainan province and approved by the
National Tourism Administration of China.
- Nationals of Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland,
France, Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Netherlands,
New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden,
Switzerland, Thailand, USA and Ukraine arriving at Haikou
(HAK) or Sanya (SYX) and traveling on an organized tour to
Hainan province in a tourist group of 5 or more people for a
maximum stay of 15 days. Tours must be organized by a travel
agent registered in Hainan province and approved by the
National Tourism Administration of China.
- Passengers with a British passport with nationality of
British Citizen shown on the bio-data page arriving at
Haikou (HAK) or Sanya (SYX) traveling on an organized tour
to Hainan province in a tourist group of 5 or more people
for a maximum of 15 days. Tours must be organized by a
travel agent registered in Hainan province and approved by
the National Tourism Administration of China.
- Tourists traveling in a group organized by a Chinese
international tour operator or registered travel agency for
a maximum stay of 6 days if:
- arriving from Hong Kong or Macao to take a trip to the
Zhujiang Delta in Guangdong province; and
- arriving at/departing from Dongguan (DGM), Guangzhou
(CAN), Huizhou (HUZ), Shantou (SWA), Shenzhen (SZX) or
Zhuhai (ZUH); and
- being a national of a country having diplomatic relations
with China (People's Rep.).
Merchant Seamen:
- Visa not required:
- for those mentioned under the visa exemptions applicable to
normal passports holders.
- for nationals of Ukraine arriving in Beijing (PEK),
Guangzhou (CAN), Nanjin (NKG), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or
Hongqiao (SHA), Tianjin (TSN) or Xiamen (XMN);
- for nationals of Poland arriving in Beijing (PEK),
Guangzhou (CAN), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or Hongqiao (SHA),
Tianjin (TSN) or Xiamen (XMN);
- for nationals of Lithuania and Russian Fed. arriving in
Beijing (PEK), Guangzhou (CAN), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) or
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA).
- Merchant Seamen arriving by air in order to board a ship, or
arriving by ship and proceeding to the airport must travel
on duty, hold a Port Visa Notification, Letter of Employment
or Letter of Guarantee issued by a Chinese shipping company,
Seaman Book, onward tickets and all documents required for
their next destination.
Crew Members:
- Visa not required for nationals of:
- United Arab Emirates when traveling on Emirates Airlines.
- Luxembourg.
- Visa is not required for crew members of airlines that have
an agreement with the government of China (People's Rep.)
exempting crew members.
- Note: Crew Members holding a C visa, must always travel on
duty.
Military:
- Same regulations as for passengers apply.
Visa Issuance:
- Residents of Chinese Taipei can obtain a Single Entry Visa
when arriving at:
- Beijing (PEK), Chengdu (CTU), Fuzhou (FOC), Guilin (KWL),
Haikou (HAK), Jinan (TNA), Ningbo (NGB), Qingdao (TAO),
Sanya (SYX), Shenyang (SHE), Shenzhen (SZX), Wuhan (WUH),
Wuxi (WUX), Xi An (XIY) and Xiamen (XMN) for a max. stay of
3 months:
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card).
- Chongqing (CKG), Dalian (DLC), Kunming (KMG) and Tianjin
(TSN):
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) if holding 2 photos.
- Shanghai: Hongqiao (SHA) and Pudong (PVG), for a max. stay
of 3 months:
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a Chinese Taipei (on
the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport, if the
holder has never before applied for a Mainland Travel
Permit for Taiwan Residents (Tai Bao Zheng), or if holding
an expired Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents
(Tai Bao Zheng).
- Hangzhou (HGH) and Nanjing (NKG): for a max. stay of 3
months;
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a Chinese Taipei
(on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport and two
photos. Fee: CNY 150.-.
- Fuyang (FUG):
- for holders of a National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a Chinese Taipei (on
the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport.
- Guiyang (KWE): for a max. stay of 3 months:
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) and two photos (48mmx33mm).
- Guangzhou (CAN): available from 09:00 until 22:30 hours.
Fee: CNY150.-:
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by passport
(applicable only if passenger has never before applied for
Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents), if carrier
has obtained a pre-clearance after informing immigration
authorities;
- for holders of an expired Mainland Travel Permit for
Taiwan Residents (Tai Bao Zheng) accompanied by a Chinese
Taipei (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport,
a National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei (Taiwan
Identity Card) and two photos;
- Zhengzhou (CGO): If not arriving on a direct flight from
Chinese Taipei, the CGO visa office must be notified in
advance by carrier.
- for holders of a National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a valid Chinese
Taipei (on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passport.
- Wenzhou (WNZ): The WNZ immigration office must be notified
in advance by carrier.
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) and two photos. Fee: CNY 100.-.
- Changsha (CSX):
- for holders of Chinese Taipei (on the cover: Republic of
China Taiwan) passport or a National ID Card issued by
Chinese Taipei (Taiwan Identity Card) if holding 2
passport photos. The carrier must send a telex
notification and a filled application form to the CSX
immigration office before travel.
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of
Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Korea
(Rep.), Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russian Fed.,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and Thailand can obtain a visa on
arrival for a max. stay of 15 days at Haikou (HAK) or Sanya
(SYX), if holding passport valid for at least 6 months on
arrival and 2 passport photos. Fee: CNY 200.-.
- Holders of normal British passports endorsed British
Citizen can obtain a visa on arrival for a max. stay of 15
days at Haikou (HAK) or Sanya (SYX), if holding passport
valid for at least 6 months on arrival and 2 passport
photos. Fee: CNY 200.-.
- Holders of normal passports can obtain a prearranged visa on
arrival for a max. stay of 3 months at Beijing (PEK), if:
- the transporting airline faxes all documents to the
station manager prior to arrival.
- holding confirmation from the Immigration authorities that
visa will be issued on arrival; and
- passport contains at least one blank visa page for the
sticker-type visa; and
- holding two passport photos and a letter of invitation
issued by the Chinese authorities or by a sponsor (approved
by Chinese authorities), who must meet passenger on arrival.
Note: A representative of the arriving carrier must be
informed before arrival of the flight.
Fee: varies between CNY 160.- and CNY 606.-. An additional
CNY 50.- will be required for a photograph. Extension up to
6 months is possible by an Immigration judge (if coming on
business purposes) (SEE NOTE 2558) (SEE NOTE 2561) (SEE NOTE
46798)
NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA;
- stateless persons and refugees.
NOTE 2561: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of South Africa and Vatican City (Holy See);
- holders of British passports;
NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
(on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports.
- Holders of normal passports can obtain a prearranged visa on
arrival for a max. stay of 1 month at Chengdu (CTU), Fuzhou
(FOC), Shanghai (Hongqiao (SHA) and Pudong (PVG)) or Xiamen
(XMN), if:
- holding a letter of invitation issued by the Chinese
authorities, confirmation from the Immigration authorities
that visa will be issued on arrival, two passport photos and
a confirmed return/onward ticket; and
- passport contains at least one blank visa page; and
- a sponsor (approved by Chinese authorities) meets
passenger on arrival.
Note: A representative of the arriving carrier must be
informed before arrival of the flight.
Fee: between CNY 160.- and CNY 606.-.
(SEE NOTE 2558) (SEE NOTE 2565) (SEE NOTE 46798)
NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA;
- stateless persons and refugees.
NOTE 2565: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Israel, Canada, Korea (Rep.), South Africa
and Vatican City (Holy See);
- holders of British passports.
NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
(on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports.
- A visa can be obtained on arrival at Hangzhou (HGH), for
tourist groups of travel agencies belonging to the Zhejiang
Province, for a max. stay of 1 month. Fee: CNY130.-. (SEE
NOTE 46798)
NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
(on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports.
- Passengers with a normal passports can obtain a visa on
arrival if they have confirmation that a visa has been
approved before departure and:
- that a visa will be issued on arrival; and
- passport contains at least one blank visa page for the
sticker-type visa; and
- a sponsor (approved by Chinese authorities) meets
passenger on arrival.
Note: A representative of the arriving carrier must be
informed before arrival of the flight.
Fee: varies between CNY 160.- and CNY 606.-. An additional
CNY 50.- will be required for a photograph. Extension is
possible.
(SEE NOTE 2558) (SEE NOTE 2568) (SEE NOTE 46798)
NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA;
- stateless persons and refugees.
- This only applies when entering China (People's Rep.) via
the following airports: Chongqing (CKG), Guangzhou (CAN),
Guilin (KWL), Haikou (HAK), Kunming (KMG), Qingdao (TAO),
Sanya (SYX), Shenzhen (SZX), Weihai (WEH), Xi An (XIY) and
Yantai (YNT).
NOTE 2568: Holders of British passports are required to
hold a letter of invitation by the Chinese authorities and
one passport photo.
NOTE 46798: Not applicable to holders of Chinese Taipei
(on the cover: Republic of China Taiwan) passports.
- Merchant Seamen can obtain a transit visa at Dalian (DLC)
(SEE NOTE 2558) for a max. stay of 7 days, if passenger:
- holds confirmed onward tickets;
- is a national of a country having diplomatic relations
with China (People's Rep.). Fee: USD 168.-.
- facility not applicable to holders of travel documents
issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) and Macao (SAR China).
NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Mauritania,
Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA;
- stateless persons and refugees.
Additional Information:
- Extension of stay possible for holders of normal passports
issued to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Japan and
Singapore by applying for a visa at an Exit & Entry
Administration Ministry of Public Security Office.
- Travel on a one-way ticket is allowed. Visitors must hold
proof of sufficient funds to cover their stay and documents
required for their next destination.
- Valid visas or resident permits in expired passports are
accepted if holding valid passport of the same nationality.
- When a visa is used, a round entry stamp is placed in the
passport (i.e. a used single entry visa contains one round
entry stamp, a used double entry visa contains two round
entry stamps).
- Passengers traveling to Tibet must hold a special Tibet
Entry Permit.
Minors:
- An individual visa is not required for children traveling on
the passport of a parent or guardian, if their name is
endorsed in the visa of the passport holder.
Warning:
- Nationals of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan and
Turkey must hold a visa issued in their home country. If
visa is issued in a third country, a residence visa or
working permit is also required.
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of Sri Lanka
must hold a visa issued in their home country. If visa is
issued in a third country, a residence visa or working
permit is also required.
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