China 24, 72, and 144 hour Transit Without Visa ("TWOV") rules master thread
Jan 27, 2016, 11:38 pm
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Might be me reading too quickly but I've not found information regarding this section in TIMATIC of KLM's website I ran across:
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- This does not apply at Urumqi (URC). Visa required, except for Holders of confirmed onward airline tickets, in transit through Urumqi (URC), for a max. transit For details, click here time of 2 hours.
Jan 28, 2016, 9:07 am
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Also,, this
http://shanghaiist.com/2016/01/27/6_day_visa_free_transits.php
http://shanghaiist.com/2016/01/27/6_day_visa_free_transits.php
Jan 28, 2016, 9:23 am
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I don't understand what point you are making or question you are asking?
Jan 28, 2016, 11:14 am
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Just pointing out out to you fokes:
-URC 2 hours transit at URC is a fact
-6 day TWOV starts Saturday
This info is not (just yet) in the wiki so I thought I might tell you
-URC 2 hours transit at URC is a fact
-6 day TWOV starts Saturday
This info is not (just yet) in the wiki so I thought I might tell you
Jan 28, 2016, 10:58 pm
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http://loyaltylobby.com/2016/01/28/n...ary-30th-2016/
Soon the days of standing in line at the consulate as an annual tradition will be distant memory!
Jan 28, 2016, 11:05 pm
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^ Great news. Loyalty Lobby posted about it as well:
http://loyaltylobby.com/2016/01/28/n...ary-30th-2016/
Soon the days of standing in line at the consulate as an annual tradition will be distant memory!
http://loyaltylobby.com/2016/01/28/n...ary-30th-2016/
Soon the days of standing in line at the consulate as an annual tradition will be distant memory!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...uary-30-a.html
Jan 29, 2016, 12:59 am
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Might be me reading too quickly but I've not found information regarding this section in TIMATIC of KLM's website I ran across:
Code:
- This does not apply at Urumqi (URC). Visa required, except for Holders of confirmed onward airline tickets, in transit through Urumqi (URC), for a max. transit For details, click here time of 2 hours.
If this is a new and valid insertion, my guess is that it's been done for security reasons due to Urumqi/Xinjiang situation. And that it may only be temporary.
Jan 29, 2016, 11:39 pm
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144-hour TWOV is now in TIMATIC.
The following extract is an example received from KLM's TIMATIC tool, based on US National, departing USA, destination HKG, transit China (People's Republic):
The scheme also applies to other selected passport holders - check your eligibility against TIMATC.
The following extract is an example received from KLM's TIMATIC tool, based on US National, departing USA, destination HKG, transit China (People's Republic):
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Visa required, except for Holders of confirmed onward airline
tickets for a max. transit For details, click here time of 24 hours.
Transit incl. multiple stops within China (People's Rep.),
with a total transit time of max. 24 hours, is permitted.
- Transit without visa (TWOV) is not possible at Fuzhou (FOC)
and Yanji (YNJ).
- This does not apply at Urumqi (URC).
- Nationals of 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).
Visa required, except for Holders of confirmed onward airline
tickets, in transit through Urumqi (URC), for a max. transit
For details, click here time of 2 hours. Transit incl. multiple stops
within China (People's Rep.), with a total transit time of
max. 24 hours, is permitted.
-
Visa required, except for Nationals of USA 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), 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), Qingdao (TAO)
or Shenyang (SHE) for a max. transit time of 72 hours;
Visa required, except for Nationals of USA holding confirmed
onward airline tickets to a third country arriving and/or
departing from Hangzhou (HGH), Nanjing Lukou (NKG), Shanghai
Hongqiao (SHA), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) for a maximum of 144
hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of
entry.
- 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.
- 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 required, except for Holders of confirmed onward airline
tickets for a max. transit For details, click here time of 24 hours.
Transit incl. multiple stops within China (People's Rep.),
with a total transit time of max. 24 hours, is permitted.
- Transit without visa (TWOV) is not possible at Fuzhou (FOC)
and Yanji (YNJ).
- This does not apply at Urumqi (URC).
- Nationals of 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).
Visa required, except for Holders of confirmed onward airline
tickets, in transit through Urumqi (URC), for a max. transit
For details, click here time of 2 hours. Transit incl. multiple stops
within China (People's Rep.), with a total transit time of
max. 24 hours, is permitted.
-
Visa required, except for Nationals of USA 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), 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), Qingdao (TAO)
or Shenyang (SHE) for a max. transit time of 72 hours;
Visa required, except for Nationals of USA holding confirmed
onward airline tickets to a third country arriving and/or
departing from Hangzhou (HGH), Nanjing Lukou (NKG), Shanghai
Hongqiao (SHA), Shanghai Pudong (PVG) for a maximum of 144
hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of
entry.
- 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.
- 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.
Last edited by LHR/MEL/Europe FF; Jan 30, 2016 at 5:49 am
Jan 29, 2016, 11:50 pm
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I will do some work to fix up the wiki. Nanjing, which we were waiting for to appear in the 72-hour TWOV category is in the 144-hour section. Still nothing in TIATIC about Changsha (CSX) (that I can see)
Jan 30, 2016, 1:56 am
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I have updated the wiki. It now includes a section on 144-hour visa, restrictions on Urumqi, and TWOV at nanjing.
There is a caveat around the 'movement of travellers' under the 144-hour TWOV in that it may allow travel between participating provinces, with the section to be updated as we get data points.
The wiki states that 24 hour TWOV is the only option if you have multiple stops in China, and that is probably still the best advice at the moment? I think it still holds true for most cities with the exception of those now eligible for 144-hour.
Eligible 144-hour TWOV cities have been removed from the 72-hour list, as reflected in TIMATIC.
There is a caveat around the 'movement of travellers' under the 144-hour TWOV in that it may allow travel between participating provinces, with the section to be updated as we get data points.
The wiki states that 24 hour TWOV is the only option if you have multiple stops in China, and that is probably still the best advice at the moment? I think it still holds true for most cities with the exception of those now eligible for 144-hour.
Eligible 144-hour TWOV cities have been removed from the 72-hour list, as reflected in TIMATIC.
Jan 30, 2016, 5:16 am
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so the 144 hours TWOV is only for US citizens? any insight when other passports and other cities are added?
Jan 30, 2016, 5:42 am
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So I pulled out the TIMATIC from KLM based on a US citizen. Other countries are also eligible for 144-hour TWOV - looks like it could be those which are already on the list for 72-hour TWOV.
The exception is UK passport holders - the 144-hour is not showing for them at this time... but they are eligible for 72-hour TWOV.
I've updated the wiki to that effect.
Once we have an up to date TIMATIC extract I'd advise prospective travellers to check their passport for eligibility.
Jan 30, 2016, 8:29 am
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I note that it only mentions airport. No reference to trains or ships.
Jan 30, 2016, 9:44 am
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