China 24, 72, and 144 hour Transit Without Visa ("TWOV") rules master thread
May 23, 2014, 10:51 am
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2. You can mix and match airports in Shanghai. This does not have any bearing on the 72 hour rule.
May 23, 2014, 9:57 pm
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Can you make use of TWOV twice in one trip? Say:
(USA)-PVG-HKG-PEK-(USA)
with several days in Hong Kong (the primary destination) sandwiched in between a maximum 72 hours each in Shanghai and Beijing?
Thanks for compiling all the great information in this thread.
(USA)-PVG-HKG-PEK-(USA)
with several days in Hong Kong (the primary destination) sandwiched in between a maximum 72 hours each in Shanghai and Beijing?
Thanks for compiling all the great information in this thread.
May 23, 2014, 10:06 pm
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May 23, 2014, 10:08 pm
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Chinese immigration will only look at segments relevant to TWOV... ie the immediate inbound and outbound.
so you have two itineraries for TWOV... usa-PVG-hkg
and hkg-PEK-usa.
May 23, 2014, 10:20 pm
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Thank you. I guess this was made clear earlier:
Chinese immigration will only look at segments relevant to TWOV... ie the immediate inbound and outbound.
May 26, 2014, 7:44 am
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With rewards tickets can't this be gamed i.e. you book a 9am return flight to be within the 72 window, but then change the flight to leave at 1pm so you overstay by 4ish hours? Experience? Horror stories?
May 26, 2014, 7:49 am
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Basically, what you try to smells very much like trouble. Unless you try it in CAN, where you'll be perfectly within limits (as TWOV there is arrival day+72 hours)
May 26, 2014, 8:08 am
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May 26, 2014, 8:13 am
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When you hit emigration upon leaving the country, they will see that you've been in country from more than 72 and "bam," you're nailed.
What they do with you is anyone's guess, but I wouldn't count on making your return flight.
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May 26, 2014, 6:34 pm
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Couple quick detail Qs:
If it's two separate itineraries aka XXX-ICN-PEK and PEK-HKG-YYY and the time in PEK is less than 72 hours, is this OK or does it have to be the same ticket number?
I know you're not allowed to go between cities, but can I land in PEK and go to the Great Wall/surrounding area or do I have to stay in the city proper?
Does it work if it's XXX-PEK-PVG-YYY within 72 hours?
I know PEK is on arrival at the airport, but is it as flawless at PVG, CAN, etc.
If it's two separate itineraries aka XXX-ICN-PEK and PEK-HKG-YYY and the time in PEK is less than 72 hours, is this OK or does it have to be the same ticket number?
I know you're not allowed to go between cities, but can I land in PEK and go to the Great Wall/surrounding area or do I have to stay in the city proper?
Does it work if it's XXX-PEK-PVG-YYY within 72 hours?
I know PEK is on arrival at the airport, but is it as flawless at PVG, CAN, etc.
May 27, 2014, 4:33 pm
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Couple quick detail Qs:
If it's two separate itineraries aka XXX-ICN-PEK and PEK-HKG-YYY and the time in PEK is less than 72 hours, is this OK or does it have to be the same ticket number?
I know you're not allowed to go between cities, but can I land in PEK and go to the Great Wall/surrounding area or do I have to stay in the city proper?
Does it work if it's XXX-PEK-PVG-YYY within 72 hours?
I know PEK is on arrival at the airport, but is it as flawless at PVG, CAN, etc.
If it's two separate itineraries aka XXX-ICN-PEK and PEK-HKG-YYY and the time in PEK is less than 72 hours, is this OK or does it have to be the same ticket number?
I know you're not allowed to go between cities, but can I land in PEK and go to the Great Wall/surrounding area or do I have to stay in the city proper?
Does it work if it's XXX-PEK-PVG-YYY within 72 hours?
I know PEK is on arrival at the airport, but is it as flawless at PVG, CAN, etc.
yes, you can go to the Great Wall. the main issue is overnight accommodation... you cannot stay outside the main city (hotels won't register you).
for the 72 hour waiver, you can transit one - and only one- city.
you cannot touch down, even in transit, in another Chinese city either on arriving or departing china. a stop in PVG, even if the same plane, and same flight number, will change your visa waiver to 24 hours rather than 72.