- - DL.dumb got rid of TIMATIC
(https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/delta-air-lines-skymiles/1406655-dl-dumb-got-rid-timatic.html)
AA_EXP09
Nov 12, 2012 5:05 pm
DL.dumb got rid of TIMATIC
Before I remember DL.dumb having TIMATIC if I wanted to search for entry/exit requirements by searching 'timatic delta'
Now, it's not there thanks to the new enhancements of the website.
Are they going to put it back in?
IATA would be happy to sell you a subscription to Timatic, most surely.
MSPNWAflyer
Nov 12, 2012 5:17 pm
Another "enhancement"? :td:
BigFlyer
Nov 12, 2012 5:36 pm
Timatic Visa Info Gone from Eelta.com
It appears that the Delta.com page that queries the Timatic database is now gone in the site redesign.
Instead, there is a link (under re-entry to US of all places) to the IATA site that queries Timatic. However, it requires more information and is more difficult to use than the old Delta query form.
TTT
Nov 12, 2012 7:45 pm
:td:...
mnbp
Nov 12, 2012 9:12 pm
Originally Posted by BigFlyer
(Post 19671999)
It appears that the Delta.com page that queries the Timatic database is now gone in the site redesign.
Instead, there is a link (under re-entry to US of all places) to the IATA site that queries Timatic. However, it requires more information and is more difficult to use than the old Delta query form.
And, it doesn't work correctly. Try requesting information for a trip from the US to the UK. http://www.iatatravelcentre.com/travelinformation.php
For some reason, the destination always resets to Wales. Now you know and I know that Wales is part of the UK. Does everyone? Does this site even work? Can it be depended upon to provide valid travel information?
AA_EXP09
Nov 13, 2012 5:45 pm
Originally Posted by 3Cforme
(Post 19671898)
IATA would be happy to sell you a subscription to Timatic, most surely.
I can call LH and they will do it for free.
(Wait times as a non status pax though are terrible!)
moondog
Nov 19, 2012 9:13 am
What's worse about the loss of TIMATIC itself for me is that I now feel guilty about advising all of those poor souls ISO of China visa info to Delta.com because now, not only are they receiving inaccurate information, they're being duped into accepting that the that visacenter.com's obnoxious fees are some sort of law.
AA_EXP09
Nov 19, 2012 4:16 pm
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 19710764)
What's worse about the loss of TIMATIC itself for me is that I now feel guilty about advising all of those poor souls ISO of China visa info to Delta.com because now, not only are they receiving inaccurate information, they're being duped into accepting that the that visacenter.com's obnoxious fees are some sort of law.
And they are completely avoidable too by using any TA or going to the airport.
RealHJ
Nov 19, 2012 6:10 pm
Originally Posted by mnbp
(Post 19672928)
Can it be depended upon to provide valid travel information?
Timatic does not always provide accurate information. From my experience, it is often inaccurate and if airport agents depend on it, it may take you a long time to check in as they need to call the consular officers and find the real information (that Timatic does not have have or has in it incorrectly). So, don't rely on Timatic, but rather check with the embassy/consulate of the country in question for the accurate and up-to-date info. Timatic may be usually about right, but it's not always up to date, and not always correct.
moondog
Nov 19, 2012 6:25 pm
Originally Posted by RealHJ
(Post 19714002)
Timatic does not always provide accurate information. From my experience, it is often inaccurate and if airport agents depend on it, it may take you a long time to check in as they need to call the consular officers and find the real information (that Timatic does not have have or has in it incorrectly). So, don't rely on Timatic, but rather check with the embassy/consulate of the country in question for the accurate and up-to-date info. Timatic may be usually about right, but it's not always up to date, and not always correct.
In the case of China, TIMATIC is generally more reliable than the garble that various PRC embassy websites crank out.
RealHJ
Nov 19, 2012 6:32 pm
Originally Posted by moondog
(Post 19714079)
In the case of China, TIMATIC is generally more reliable than the garble that various PRC embassy websites crank out.
From my experience quite the contrary though. I had MU agents at HKG (Kowloon Airport Express Station, so may be that is why they were rather...not well informed) looking at TIMATIC and not seeing any info there re: 48 hour TWOV at PVG/SHA, and indeed it didn't have it. So it took a long time to have them call the consular authorities to learn of the 48h TWOV, of which Timatic had no mention (not online and not the big phonebook like paper book of it they were consulting). Thankfully I had a printout describing 48h TWOV at PVG/SHA from some China Embassy/Consulate (forgot which one, but one that had actual up-to-date info on its site, you certainly do have a point about those web sites sometimes being not much better and not more up to date than timatic).
If I wasn't checking in the day before flight and just before I was about to take the train to the airport, I'd have never made it - it took that long. All "thanks" to the inaccurate and incomplete TIMATIC. Which, again from my experience, is not to be trusted. Always check with an actual authoritative source, don't just take what timatic says for granted or as being correct. But of course, YMMW...
AA_EXP09
Nov 19, 2012 8:40 pm
Originally Posted by RealHJ
(Post 19714119)
From my experience quite the contrary though. I had MU agents at HKG (Kowloon Airport Express Station, so may be that is why they were rather...not well informed) looking at TIMATIC and not seeing any info there re: 48 hour TWOV at PVG/SHA, and indeed it didn't have it. So it took a long time to have them call the consular authorities to learn of the 48h TWOV, of which Timatic had no mention (not online and not the big phonebook like paper book of it they were consulting). Thankfully I had a printout describing 48h TWOV at PVG/SHA from some China Embassy/Consulate (forgot which one, but one that had actual up-to-date info on its site, you certainly do have a point about those web sites sometimes being not much better and not more up to date than timatic).
If I wasn't checking in the day before flight and just before I was about to take the train to the airport, I'd have never made it - it took that long. All "thanks" to the inaccurate and incomplete TIMATIC. Which, again from my experience, is not to be trusted. Always check with an actual authoritative source, don't just take what timatic says for granted or as being correct. But of course, YMMW...
TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
- Holders of confirmed onward tickets for a max. transit
[[TIRULES/R32]] time of 24 hours. Transit incl. two stops,
with a total transit time of 24 hours, within China
(People's Rep.) is permitted. (SEE NOTE 43501) (SEE NOTE
43503)
- Nationals of Canada and USA are not permitted to use the
two-stop transit within China, if transiting through
Tianjin (TSN), Weihai (WEH), Wuhan (WUH), Xi An (XIY) or
Zhengzhou (CGO).
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. - Nationals of Australia, Canada, Korea (Rep. of), New
Zealand, USA and Schengen Member States [[TIRGL/SCHN]] holdin
g confirmed onward tickets for a max. transit [[TIRULES/R32]]
time of 48 hours, provided arriving at and departing from
Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA) or Shanghai Pudong (PVG).
- All transiting passengers are subject to a check by
immigration officials.
- 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.
Visa required.
Visa Exemptions:
- Nationals of China (People's Rep.).
- A max. stay of 90 days for holders of normal passports
issued to nationals of San Marino.
- A max. stay of 15 days for holders of normal passports
issued to nationals of Brunei Darussalam, Japan and
Singapore.
- Holders of "Permit for Hong Kong and Macao (SAR China)
residents entering into or leaving from the mainland" ("Hui
Xiang Zheng") ).
- Holders of a PRC Travel Document.
- Nationals of Mongolia holding normal passports:
- with passport number prefixed with "E"; or
- endorsed "For Public Affairs".
- Nationals of Vietnam holding normal passports endorsed For
Public Affairs", which must have a sheet attached on the
visa page showing in red capitals AB and an additional
validity date.
- Holders of normal passports endorsed "For Public Affairs",
issued to nationals of: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh,
Benin, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cuba, Georgia,
Guyana, Lao People's Dem. Rep., Macedonia (FYROM), Moldova,
Montenegro, Pakistan, Serbia, Tajikistan, Turkey or
Turkmenistan.
- Holders of normal passports endorsed "For Public Affairs" or
For Official Trip issued to nationals of Korea (Dem.
People's Rep. of).
- Holders of diplomatic, official, service or special
passports, issued to nationals of Ecuador and Sudan.
- Holders of diplomatic, service or special passports issued
to nationals of Albania, Jordan, Oman, Peru, Slovakia and
Turkey.
- Holders of diplomatic, official or service passports issued
to nationals of Argentina, Bangladesh, Bolivia, Brazil,
Brunei Darussalam, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba,
Equatorial Guinea, Guyana, Jamaica, Lao People's Dem. Rep.,
Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Samoa,
Thailand, Uruguay and Viet Nam.
- Holders of diplomatic or service passports, issued to
nationals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Benin, Bosnia and
Herzegovina, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Georgia, Hungary,
Indonesia, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Lithuania,
Macedonia (FYROM), Malta, Moldova, Montenegro, Poland,
Romania, Serbia, Seychelles, Slovenia, Tajikistan, Tanzania,
Turkmenistan, Ukraine and Venezuela.
- Holders of diplomatic or official passports issued to
nationals of Maldives.
- Holders of diplomatic passports, issued to nationals of
Russian Fed..
- Holders of diplomatic British passports.
- Holders of official or service British passports, provided
containing a Visa Exempted label issued by the authorities
of China (People's Rep.).
- A max. stay of 90 days for holders of diplomatic or service
passports issued to nationals of San Marino.
- A max. stay of 30 days for holders of diplomatic or special
passports issued to nationals of South Sudan.
- A max. stay of 30 days for holders of diplomatic or service
passports issued to nationals of Bulgaria and Cambodia.
- A max. stay of 30 days for holders of diplomatic or official
passports issued to nationals of Singapore and Tonga.
- A max. stay of 30 days for holders of diplomatic, official
or service passportsissued to nationals of Grenada, Korea
(Dem. People's Rep. of), Nepal, Philippines and Trinidad and
Tobago.
- A max. stay of 30 days for holders of diplomatic, service or
special passports issued to nationals of Egypt and Tunisia.
- A max. stay of 30 days for holders of diplomatic passports
issued to nationals of Bahamas, South Africa, United Arab
Emirates and Uzbekistan.
- Those holding residence permits for China (People's Rep.).
- Holders of a PRC Alien Permanent Identity Card.
- Holders of a PRC Travel Document (Lu Xing Zheng) issued by
China (People's Rep.) to holders of Chinese Taipei passports
not residing in Chinese Taipei.
- Nationals of Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russian
Fed. and Turkmenistan travelling as a tourist as part of a
tour group organized by an authorized travel agent.
- Tourists travelling in a group organised by a Chinese
international tour operator or registered travel agency for
a stay of max. 6 days, provided:
- 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.).
- Holders of an APEC Business Travel Card (ABTC)[[TIRULES/R35]]
provided endorsed "Valid for travel to CHN".
Merchant Seamen:
- Visa not required:
- for those mentioned under the visa exemptions applicable to
normal passports holders.
- for nationals of Poland and Ukraine arriving in Beijing
(PEK);
- for nationals of Lithuania, Poland, Russian Fed. and
Ukraine arriving in Guangzhou (CAN) or Shanghai Pudong
(PVG);
- 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 Letter of Guarantee issued by a Chinese
shipping company, 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:
- Guangzhou (CAN): available from 09:00 until 22:30 hours.
Fee: CNY150.-:
- for holders of a valid "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng);
- 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) can obtain a
Single Use "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan Residents"
(Tai Bao Zheng), provided 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 passport,
National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei (Taiwan Identity
Card) and two photos;
- Kunming (KMG):
- for holders of a valid "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) provided holding one photo.
Fee: CNY 100.-.
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) and two photos (48mmx33mm) can
obtain a Temporary "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng). Fee: CNY150.-.
- Tianjin (TSN):
- for holders of a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) valid for at least 3 months,
provided holding two photos;
- for holders of an expired "Mainland Travel Permit for
Taiwan Residents (Tai Bao Zheng) accompanied National ID
Card issued by Chinese Taipei (Taiwan Identity Card);
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) provided holding two photos;
- Beijing (PEK), Changsha (HHA), Chengdu (CTU), Fuzhou (FOC),
Guilin (KWL), Haikou (HAK), Jinan (TNA), Qingdao (TAO),
Sanya (SYX), Shenyang (SHE), Shenzhen (SZX), Wuhan (WUH)
and Xiamen (XMN):
- for holders of a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) valid for at least 3 months,
provided holding two photos;
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card).
- Ningbo (NGB):
- for holders of a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) valid for at least 3 months,
provided holding two photos;
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card).
- Dalian (DLC):
- for holders of a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) valid for at least 3 months,
provided holding two photos. Fee:CNY50.-.
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card). Fee:CNY20.-.
- Xi An (XIY):
- for holders of a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) valid for at least 3 months,
provided holding four photos;
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card);
- Shanghai: Hongqiao (SHA) and Pudong (PVG).
- for holders of a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) valid for at least 3 months,
provided holding one photo.
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a passport issued by
Chinese Taipei.
- Chongqing (CKG):
- for holders of a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) valid for at least 3 months,
provided holding two photos. Fee: CNY 100,-;
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) provided holding two photos. Fee:
CNY 150,-.
- Nanjing (NKG) and Hangzhou (HGH): for a max. stay of three
months;
- for holders of a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) valid for at least 3 months,
provided holding one photo. Fee: CNY 100,-;
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a passport issued
by Chinese Taipei and two photos. Fee: CNY 150.-.
- Fuyang (FUG):
- for holders of a valid "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng)
- for holders of an expired "Mainland Travel Permit for
Taiwan Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) accompanied by passport
and National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei (Taiwan
Identity Card);
- for holders of National ID Card issued by Chinese Taipei
(Taiwan Identity Card) accompanied by a passport issued by
Chinese Taipei.
- Weihai (WEH), Yantai (YNT): for a max. stay of three
months.
- for holders of a "Mainland Travel Permit for Taiwan
Residents" (Tai Bao Zheng) valid for at least 5 years,
provided holding one photo. Fee:CNY 50.-.
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of Germany,
Korea (Rep. of) and Russian Fed. can obtain a visa on
arrival, for a max. stay of 21 days, provided:
- arriving at Haikou (HAK) or Sanya (SYX); and
- travelling as part of a tourist group (2 or more people)
to Hainan province.
Tours must be organized by a travel agent registered in
Hainan province and approved by the National Tourism of
China.
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of
Australia, Austria, Canada, Denmark, Finland, France,
Indonesia, Italy, Kazakhstan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New
Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland,
Thailand, USA and Ukraine can obtain a visa on arrival, for
a max. stay of 15 days, provided:
- arriving at Haikou (HAK) or Sanya (SYX); and
- traveling as part of a tourist group (5 or more people) to
Hainan province.
Tours must be organized by a travel agent registered in
Hainan province and approved by the National Tourism of
China.
- Holders of holders of British normal passports endorsed
British Citizen can obtain a visa on arrival, for a max.
stay of 15 days, provided:
- arriving at Haikou (HAK) or Sanya (SYX); and
- traveling as part of a tourist group (5 or more people) to
Hainan province.
Tours must be organized by a travel agent registered in
Hainan province and approved by the National Tourism of
China.
- Holders of normal passports can obtain a prearranged visa on
arrival for a max. stay of 3 months at Beijing (PEK),
provided:
- 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, 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;
- holders of British passports;
- holders of Chinese Taipei passports.
NOTE 46798: Facility not applicable to residents of
Chinese Taipei and to those not residing in Chinese Taipei,
being holders of Chinese Taipei passports.
- Holders of normal passports can obtain a prearranged visa on
arrival for a max. stay of 1 month at Chengdu (CTU), Fuzhou
(FOC) or Shanghai (Hongqiao (SHA) and Pudong (PVG)),
provided:
- holding two passport photos; and
- a letter of invitation issued by the Chinese authorities;
and
- 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
- 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 2565) (SEE NOTE 46798)
NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA;
- stateless persons and refugees.
NOTE 2565: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Israel, Korea (Rep.), South Africa and
Vatican City;
- holders of British passports.
NOTE 46798: Facility not applicable to residents of
Chinese Taipei and to those not residing in Chinese Taipei,
being holders of Chinese Taipei passports.
- Holders of normal passports can obtain a prearranged visa on
arrival for a max. stay of 1 month at Xiamen (XMN),
provided:
- holding two passport photos; and
- a letter of invitation issued by the Chinese authorities;
and
- 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
- a sponsor (approved by Chinese authorities) meets
passenger on arrival.
However, if arriving at and departing from Xiamen (XMN) a
visa and invitation letter is not required provided stay
does not exceed 5 days.
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 2565) (SEE NOTE 46798)
NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA;
- stateless persons and refugees.
NOTE 2565: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Israel, Korea (Rep.), South Africa and
Vatican City;
- holders of British passports.
NOTE 46798: Facility not applicable to residents of
Chinese Taipei and to those not residing in Chinese Taipei,
being holders of Chinese Taipei passports.
- Holders of normal passports can obtain a prearranged visa on
arrival at Chongqing (CKG), Dalian (DLC), Guangzhou (CAN),
Guilin (KWL), Haikou (HAK), Kunming (KMG), Qingdao (TAO),
Sanya (SYX), Shenzhen (SZX), Weihai (WEH), Xi An (XIY) and
Yantai (YNT), provided:
- 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
- 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, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA;
- stateless persons and refugees.
NOTE 2568: Holders of British passports are required to
hold a letter of invitation by the Chinese authorities and
one passport photo.
NOTE 46798: Facility not applicable to residents of
Chinese Taipei and to those not residing in Chinese Taipei,
being holders of Chinese Taipei 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: Facility not applicable to residents of
Chinese Taipei and to those not residing in Chinese Taipei,
being holders of Chinese Taipei passports.
- A transit visa can be obtained at Dalian (DLC) (SEE NOTE
2558) for a max. stay of 7 days provided passenger:
- holds confirmed onward tickets;
- is a national of a country having diplomatic relations
with China (People's Rep.).
Fee: USD 14.-.
NOTE 2558: Facility not applicable to:
- nationals of Afghanistan, France, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria,
Pakistan, Sri Lanka, Turkey and the USA;
- stateless persons and refugees.
- facility not applicable to holders of travel documents
issued by Hong Kong (SAR China) and Macao (SAR China).
- Holders of normal passports issued to nationals of
Australia, Indonesia, Korea (Rep. of), Malaysia, New Zealand
and Thailand can obtain a visa on arrival, for a max. stay
of 30 days, at Guangzhou (CAN). Fee: CNY170.-.
- Those traveling as tourists require a hotel reservation or
letter of invitation from a family member and must hold an
onward/return ticket.
- Those traveling on business require a letter if invitation.
Additional Information:
- Travel on a one-way ticket is accepted. However, visitors
are required to 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, provided 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).
- Those travelling to Tibet will also require a special Tibet
Entry Permit.
Minors:
- An individual visa is not required for children travelling
on the passport of a parent or guardian, provided their name
is endorsed in the visa of the passport bearer.
Warning:
- Nationals of Afghanistan, Iran, Iraq, Nigeria, Pakistan, Sri
Lanka 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.
CHECK [[TINEWS/N1]] - USA: CHINESE TAIPEI JOINED THE V.W.P.
