15 day visa free entry for nationals of 6 nations
Nov 28, 2023, 1:24 am
#31
Join Date: Jan 2005
Programs: SQ, QF, UA, CO, DL
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Chinese post pandemic visa procedures for Germans became rather ridiculous... first they required fingerprint capturing at the consulate (similar to what is required by the Germans in China) with an epic application form in a process that took 3 weeks on average then they threatened to only have one such facility in Berlin. Then they backed off on that and now it's visa on arrival? I didn't hear any reports from my Chinese colleagues that the Germans have relaxed anything...
Regardless, it's good news for now for travelers from those countries.
Dec 3, 2023, 4:17 am
#33
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 2,424
Glad to confirm I just entered mainland from HK at the Lo Wu pedestrian checkpoint.
Just checked « visa free » on the entry form and in I went , no questions asked.
The whole health declaration drama and temperature check is over, too, which is nice.
Just checked « visa free » on the entry form and in I went , no questions asked.
The whole health declaration drama and temperature check is over, too, which is nice.
Last edited by maalloc; Dec 3, 2023 at 11:59 pm
Dec 11, 2023, 4:39 pm
#34
Join Date: Nov 2007
Location: Beijing
Posts: 349
Curious to know whether you had to do any of the customs or health forms on wechat (or any other platform). Sounds all too good to be true
Dec 11, 2023, 5:50 pm
#35
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 2,424
Indeed, it was weirdly easy.
Luckily there was this super long queue for foreigner passports (about 1h). Otherwise it would have felt like going to China is as fast and straightforward as entering Singapore or HK.
Dec 11, 2023, 9:19 pm
#36
Join Date: Feb 2005
Location: Haining (1 hr from Shanghai) China
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As stated above, all health declaration forms are no longer required.
Indeed, it was weirdly easy.
Luckily there was this super long queue for foreigner passports (about 1h). Otherwise it would have felt like going to China is as fast and straightforward as entering Singapore or HK.
Indeed, it was weirdly easy.
Luckily there was this super long queue for foreigner passports (about 1h). Otherwise it would have felt like going to China is as fast and straightforward as entering Singapore or HK.
Have to look at all 36 pages of each person's passport, you know. Loupe is optional
Dec 12, 2023, 1:42 am
#38
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: MUC
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Our corporate TA/visa service is sending out messages that you can do this only once a year and have to apply for a visa after the first visa free entry. Any truth to that?
Dec 12, 2023, 1:49 am
#39
Join Date: Jun 2020
Programs: FlyingBlue
Posts: 2,424
The China Embassy in France published this two-liner PR, no mention of such limitation:
Avis sur l?exemption de visa chinois pour les titulaires de passeports ordinaires de six pays y compris la France
Dec 12, 2023, 6:02 am
#40
Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: FRA/SXB
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Posts: 1,999
I know a Chinese person who got German citizenship but still visits family from time to time. We laughed and said, he could go to the mainland for 2 weeks, take a day trip to Taiwan or Hong Kong, and re-enter mainland for another two weeks visa-free
Dec 12, 2023, 7:35 am
#41
Join Date: Sep 2005
Programs: AC MM E50 , Former SPG, now Marriott LT Plat
Posts: 6,264
Same immigration people processed her both times, and recognized her on the second time around.
Dec 14, 2023, 1:49 am
#43
Join Date: Jun 2009
Location: Oslo, Norway
Posts: 819
On a side note - I saw the Chinese Embassy in Oslo was reducing the visa fee table through December 31st 2024. Visas are now 150 NOK less from what I can see down from 600 NOK (56 USD) to 450 NOK (42 USD).
However I have not obtained a Chinese visa since they introduced the visa service center nonsense here in Oslo so I do not know how much it is on top of that. Last time was in 2018 and the embassy still dealt with that matter directly. I believe the visa center came in 2019 or something.
However I have not obtained a Chinese visa since they introduced the visa service center nonsense here in Oslo so I do not know how much it is on top of that. Last time was in 2018 and the embassy still dealt with that matter directly. I believe the visa center came in 2019 or something.
Dec 14, 2023, 3:49 am
#44
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The fee for all citizens of the Schengen member states has been reduced from 60€ to 45€. The announcement came out on Dec 8 and is effective December 11.
Dec 17, 2023, 8:04 pm
#45
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Germany
Posts: 1,244
Entered China at Kunming airport with my Dutch passport. No questions asked beside they asked my for my visa but after telling them that I don't have one, they said that I can stay for 15 days without one.
Queue wasn't long but very slowly, so even at this smaller airport it took about an hour.
Queue wasn't long but very slowly, so even at this smaller airport it took about an hour.