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visa for dutch nationals
Jan 25, 2013 04:24
guest53032 Hi
Have to travel to Bejing (2 days for a wedding )and want to know if Dutch nationals need a visa or is there anything like a visa on arrival?

thanks

Martin
Jan 25, 2013 20:28
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Hi, as I know, you need to apply for a Chinese tourist visa in advance. In fact, no one can be issued a visa on arrival to China if they are visiting for sightseeing or family visit.

Good news is that from Jan.1 2013, you are able to transit freely without visa to Beijing for 72 hours. That means if you fly from Netherlands to another country via Beijing, you can stay in Beijng for 72 hours at most without visa requirement.
Jan 25, 2013 21:23
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Originally Posted by GLOOMYSUNDAY View Post

Hi, as I know, you need to apply for a Chinese tourist visa in advance. In fact, no one can be issued a visa on arrival to China if they are visiting for sightseeing or family visit.

Good news is that from Jan.1 2013, you are able to transit freely without visa to Beijing for 72 hours. That means if you fly from Netherlands to...


So in case of teh 72 hours transit visa I would need to have a ticket to another country so a 'return ticket' would not be accepted as that??
Maybe a stupid question but still not sure if...

thanks anyway for your response
Jan 26, 2013 03:08
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Yes, return ticket ticket is not accepted. I read this new policy here: http://www.travelchinaguide.com/cityguides/beijing/visa-free.htm
Jan 26, 2013 03:23
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GUEST53032 thks, much appreciated
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