Answers to Frequently Asked Questions Concerning 72-hour Transit Visa Exemption for Foreign Nationals |
2013/06/09 |
1, What requirements foreign nationals have to meet to apply for the 72-hour transit visa exemption at ports of entry in Answer: There are 3 requirements: 1) Citizens from the 45 countries under the 72-hour Transit Visa Exemption Program; 2) Foreign nationals with valid international traveling documents and air ticket for a connecting flight with confirmed date of flight and seat for a third country (region) traveling within 72 hours; 3) Transit passengers from the Capital Airport of Beijing or Pudong or Hongqiao Airports of Shanghai for a third country (region). 2, Travelers from what countries may apply for the 72-hour transit visa exemption? How are the countries chosen? Answer: Travelers from the 45 countries may apply for the 72-hour transit visa exemption, which are: 1) 24 Schengen countries in Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherland, Poland, Portugal, Slovak, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland. 2) 7 other European countries: 3, How can a foreign national that meets the requirements for the 72-hour transit visa exemption apply for it? Answer: A foreign national that meets the requirements may submit his/her request to the airline company that carries him/her to Beijing or Shanghai, which shall make the application to the border control authorities of the Beijing or Shanghai airports that shall grant a temporary entry of a passenger meeting the requirements for transit visa exemption upon verification. 4, Can a traveler apply for the 72-hour transit visa exemption when no exit air ticket is bought at the time of entry but he or she plans to purchase the air ticket for a third country leaving within 72 hours after entry? Answer: According to the requirements, a foreign national applying for the 72-hour transit visa exemption must hold the air ticket for a connecting flight with confirmed date of flight and seat, i.e., the exit air ticket is already in place before entry. Therefore, this facilitation measure does not apply to a foreign national that does not have a confirmed air ticket for a connecting flight leaving within 72 hours. 5, Does this measure apply to a foreign national coming to Answer: According to the requirements, the 72-hour transit visa exemption measure is for a foreign national passing through 6, Can a foreign national leave Answer: A foreign national with the 72-hour transit visa exemption may not leave the administrative precincts of A foreign national having the 72-hour transit visa exemption should leave In case a foreign national fails to apply for the required visa, he or she shall be dealt with in accordance with the law for illegal residence in 7, In case a foreign national has entered Answer: A foreign national with the 72-hour transit visa exemption is not allowed to leave the city where the stopover is permitted. Therefore, a foreign national obtaining the 72-hour transit visa exemption at the Capital Airport of Beijing shall leave 8, Can a passenger enter Answer: This measure is currently available only at the airports of 9, In case I have more questions concerning this measure, how can I ask for an answer? Answer: You may make an inquiry with the border control authorities of the ports of entry in
10, Will the 48-hour transit visa exemption by the Answer: The 48-hour transit visa exemption for certain foreign nationals by the http://www.mps.gov.cn/n16/n84147/n84196/3797591.html
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