Transit through Beijing and Guangzhou but less than 24 hours

Transit through Beijing and Guangzhou but less than 24 hours
Apr 6, 2017 08:38
guest23618	Hello, My friend I have tickets with China Southern that land in Beijing, then change flight to Guangzhou and from Guangzhou to Sydney. The whole process from touchdown to takeoff is 16 hours or thereabouts. I was under the impression that this allows us to use 24 hour visa free transit (I googled extensively before making the purchase) but I was informed by the embassy that we require a visa, and there is no time to process it (as they don't do express visas here). It seems like things have changed a bit recently, but I can't get a definitive answer? Has anyone had a similar experience with this lately? Feeling very stressed and confused about this! Thanks!

Apr 6, 2017 08:38

guest23618

Hello,

My friend I have tickets with China Southern that land in Beijing, then change flight to Guangzhou and from Guangzhou to Sydney. The whole process from touchdown to takeoff is 16 hours or thereabouts. I was under the impression that this allows us to use 24 hour visa free transit (I googled extensively before making the purchase) but I was informed by the embassy that we require a visa, and there is no time to process it (as they don't do express visas here).

It seems like things have changed a bit recently, but I can't get a definitive answer? Has anyone had a similar experience with this lately?

Feeling very stressed and confused about this!

Thanks!

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