72 Hours Visa Free Transit available at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport from August 1, 2013

72 Hours Visa Free Transit available at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport from August 1, 2013
Jul 24, 2013 03:17
CHRISTINE Points: Join Date: Sep 30, 2005 Status: offline Community Moderator	According to previous reports, 72 Hours Visa Free Transit was said to be implemented at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in June. Unfortunately, details weren’t disclosed. A joint press conference concerning about the 72 Hours Visa Free Transit has been held by Guangdong Provincial Government, Guangdong Provincial Airport Corporation, Guangdong Provincial Tourism Bureau and China Southern Airlines. It is announced formally that the 72 Hours Visa Free Transit at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport has been available since August 1, 2013. Previously, the 72 Hours Visa Free Transit has been available at Beijing Capital Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao and Pudong Airports. Compared with Beijing and Shanghai, Guangzhou 72 Hours Visa Free Transit has two differences. 1. Passengers who meet the requirements for 72 hours visa free transit can visit other cities in Guangdong Province. However, they can just stay in Beijing or Shanghai without going anywhere if they transit in Beijing or Shanghai. 2. The 72 hours visa free period is counted from the 00:00 next day after the passengers go through the necessary procedures successfully, which means the passenger might enjoy 96 hours visa free period. In Beijing and Shanghai, the 72 hours is counted from the moment when the passengers get their free transit permits.

Jul 24, 2013 03:17

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According to previous reports, 72 Hours Visa Free Transit was said to be implemented at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport in June. Unfortunately, details weren’t disclosed. A joint press conference concerning about the 72 Hours Visa Free Transit has been held by Guangdong Provincial Government, Guangdong Provincial Airport Corporation, Guangdong Provincial Tourism Bureau and China Southern Airlines. It is announced formally that the 72 Hours Visa Free Transit at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport has been available since August 1, 2013.

Previously, the 72 Hours Visa Free Transit has been available at Beijing Capital Airport and Shanghai Hongqiao and Pudong Airports. Compared with Beijing and Shanghai, Guangzhou 72 Hours Visa Free Transit has two differences.

1. Passengers who meet the requirements for 72 hours visa free transit can visit other cities in Guangdong Province. However, they can just stay in Beijing or Shanghai without going anywhere if they transit in Beijing or Shanghai.
2. The 72 hours visa free period is counted from the 00:00 next day after the passengers go through the necessary procedures successfully, which means the passenger might enjoy 96 hours visa free period. In Beijing and Shanghai, the 72 hours is counted from the moment when the passengers get their free transit permits.

Jul 24, 2013 03:18

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Passengers should beware of the following rules:
1. Passengers must be from the following 45 countries:
Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
2. Passengers must have confirmed connecting air ticket and valid visa to the third country or region (if required).
3. Passengers who get the transit permits can not go anywhere out of Guangdong Province. If they really have an emergency, they should apply for visas from the Entry and Exit Management Department of the Guangzhou Public Security Organs.
4. Passengers who have to extend their stay for unavoidable reasons must apply for visas before they exit mainland China. If they don’t apply for the visas, the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau will accuse them of illegal residing in China. What’s more, the Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau has right to refuse their future applications for 72 hours free transit at Guangzhou Airport.
5. The 72 hours visa free transit only applies to transit via Baiyun Airport, which means passengers who take train and other vehicles to Guangzhou can not enjoy 72 hours visa free transit. What’s more, passengers who get their transit permits can only depart from Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.

Passengers can call the Baiyun Airport Inspection Station at +862036066950 (24 hours hotline) or Guangzhou Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau at +862032090088 (24 hours hotline) for help.

Jul 30, 2013 20:20	#2
WING0602 Points: Join Date: Jul 24, 2013 Status: Offline	Thank you for sharing! I think it may be helpful for foreign friends who fly to Guangzhou~

Sep 22, 2013 22:59	#3
BBQQ Points: Join Date: Feb 7, 2007 Status: Offline	Chengdu Shuangliu Airport has adopted 72 hours visa free transit since September 1, 2013. Welcome to Chengdu!

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