24hr Transit WITH domestic connection.
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24hr Transit WITH domestic connection.
I've got to fly unexpectedly from Singapore to the UK. The cheapest option is with China Eastern:
SIN-KMG-PVG 24hr layover PVG-LONDON
im i correct in thinking that as an NZ or Ireland passport holder, the domestic transfer means i am not able to get a visa free transit?
Any other advice welcome.
SIN-KMG-PVG 24hr layover PVG-LONDON
im i correct in thinking that as an NZ or Ireland passport holder, the domestic transfer means i am not able to get a visa free transit?
Any other advice welcome.
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Correct, if the time between landing in KMG and departing PVG is more than 24 hours, then you will need visa as NZ and Irish passport holder. Don't book this if you haven't done so.
If you already booked the ticket, you can try to change to an earlier flight PVG-LON (MU also flies to LGW) or change to nonstop SIN-PVG, or apply for a Chinese visa, or a crazy idea would be to book a PVG-HKG/ICN round trip during your 24 hours to satisfy visa free transit requirement.
If you already booked the ticket, you can try to change to an earlier flight PVG-LON (MU also flies to LGW) or change to nonstop SIN-PVG, or apply for a Chinese visa, or a crazy idea would be to book a PVG-HKG/ICN round trip during your 24 hours to satisfy visa free transit requirement.
Last edited by m.y; Dec 8, 2023 at 1:41 pm
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If a connection from arriving in China and international departure is less than 24hr (even with a domestic connection) is that ok?
Arrive Kunming at 16:00 (domestic flight)
Depart PVG 13:00 next day (21hrs in china)
Arrive Kunming at 16:00 (domestic flight)
Depart PVG 13:00 next day (21hrs in china)
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The 24 hour TWOV [is the only one that] allows you to make connections within China.
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https://www.chinadiscovery.com/chine...e-transit.html
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TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 24 hours. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination. Passengers with multiple transit stops within China (People's Rep.) can obtain an entry permit on arrival, with a total transit time not more than 24 hours.
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The following text appeared during a United TIMATIC search I performed moments ago. Note that I chose a passport from a country that does not seem to qualify for 144 hour visa free transit (so 24 hour is the only option listed). Also note that the "must stay in the intranational area of the airport" restriction doesn't apply if you have domestic connections, in which case, you qualify for an entry permit. There are also numerous airports in China that don't have international transit areas. That having been said, we've seen reports of people being denied entry permits in cases where such facilities exist (e.g. intra T1 at PVG during daytime hours). In theory, booking a hotel room during your transit should be sufficient to to get an entry permit, but we don't have many data points on this.[h4]
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Visa, Health & Passport: ... (cut New Zealand immigration text) ... China - Transit PassportPassport required. Document ValidityWhen in transit, passports and other documents accepted for entry must be valid for a minimum of 3 months from the arrival date. China - Transit VisaVisa required. TWOV (Transit Without Visa)Passengers with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 24 hours. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination. *****Passengers with multiple transit stops within China (People's Rep.) can obtain an entry permit on arrival, with a total transit time not more than 24 hours***** This TWOV facility does not apply at Fuzhou (FOC), Huangshan (TXN), Mudanjiang (MDG), Shenzhen (SZX), Urumqi (URC) and Yanji (YNJ). Nationals of New Zealand transiting through Changsha (CSX) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 72 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from the same airport; and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand transiting through Guilin (KWL) or Harbin (HRB) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 72 hours. They must: - arrive at and depart from the same airport; and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand with a confirmed onward air, cruise or train ticket to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from one of the following locations: Hangzhou (HGH), Nanjing (NKG), Ningbo (NGB), Shanghai: Hongqiao (SHA) and Pudong (PVG), Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Wusongkou (Baoshan) International Cruise Terminal or Shanghai Railway Station; and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand with a confirmed onward air, cruise or train ticket to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from one of the following locations: Beijing (PEK), Daxing (PKX), Tianjin (TSN), Shijiazhuang (SJW), Beijing West Railway Station, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port or Qinhuangdao Sea Port; and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from one of the following two airports: Dalian (DLC) or Shenyang (SHE); and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand transiting through Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) or Chengdu Tianfu (TFU) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from Chengdu Shuangliu (CTU) or Chengdu Tianfu (TFU); and - have documents required for the next destination; and - stay in the administrative area of Chengdu, Lesha, Deyang, Suining, Meishan, Ya'an, Ziyang, Neijiang, Zigong, Luzhou and Yibin. Nationals of New Zealand transiting through Kunming (KMG) or Wuhan (WUH) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from the same airport; and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand with a confirmed onward air or cruise ticket to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from one of the following locations: Qingdao (TAO) or Qingdao Port; and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand transiting through Xiamen (XMN) with a confirmed onward air or cruise ticket to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from one of the following locations: Xiamen (XMN), Xiamen International Cruise Center or Wutong Passenger Wharf; and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand with a confirmed onward air, bus or cruise ticket to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at one of the following airports: Guangzhou (CAN), Shantou (SWA) or Shenzhen (SZX); and - depart from one of the following locations: Airport: Guangzhou (CAN), Meixian (MXZ), Shantou (SWA), Shenzhen (SZX), Zhanjiang (ZHA); Highway port: Futian Port, Hengqin Port, Huanggang Port, Luohu Port, Man Kam To Port, Shenzhen Bay Port, Shenzhen Shatoujiao Port, Zhuhai Gongbei Port; Sea port: Dongguan Humen Port, Doumen Port, Foshan Gaoming Port, Guangzhou Port, Heshan Port, Jiangmen Port, Jiuzhou Port, Lianhuashan Port, Nansha Port, Rongqi Port, Shekou Wharf Port, Shenzhen Airport Supporting Port, Wanshan Port, Wanzai Port, Zhongshan Port; and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand with a confirmed onward air ticket to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from Chongqing (CKG); and - have documents required for the next destination. Nationals of New Zealand with a confirmed onward air ticket to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must: - arrive at and depart from Xi'an (XIY); and - have documents required for the next destination.