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February 3, 2017April 17, 2019

China’s 72- and 144-Hour Transit without Visa Programs

Please note: This blog post has not bee updated since Feb. 2017. For updated information, one helpful source is the Shanghai government’s Interpretation of the 144-Hour Visa-Exemption Transit Policy (May 2, 2018).

China’s transit without visa (TWOV) programs allow a traveler arriving at certain ports of entry to be admitted to China and stay within a specified geographic area for 72 or 144 hours visa-free before continuing their journey to a third country (or region). Continue reading “China’s 72- and 144-Hour Transit without Visa Programs”

October 25, 2015

24-hour Direct Transit Passengers Exempted from Immigration Inspection Procedures at Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport

In order to facilitate international transit passengers and promote the construction of international aviation hubs, a trial run of a policy of exempting 24-hour direct transit passengers from immigration inspection procedures has started at Beijing Capital International Airport, Shanghai Pudong International Airport and Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport. This trial was sanctioned by the Ministry of Public Security and announced by the Shanghai General Station of Immigration Inspeciton on October 13, 2015.

October 5, 2013October 7, 2013

Best Passport for Visa-Free Travel?

Here’s a global ranking of countries by the ability of their passport holders to enter other countries visa-free. The U.S. ties for 2nd place, with its citizens able to enter 172 countries with no visa. And China is in 82nd place, with its citizens able to enter 44 countries with no visa. Continue reading “Best Passport for Visa-Free Travel?”

July 25, 2013August 12, 2013

Guangzhou Grants 72-Hour Transit Visa Exemption

Guangzhou is set to become the third mainland city (after Beijing and Shanghai) to offer 72-hour transit visa waivers to travelers passing through. Effective August 1, the eligible nationalities will include Australia, Britain, Canada, France, Japan, New Zealand, Russia, South Korea and the United States, among others. Continue reading “Guangzhou Grants 72-Hour Transit Visa Exemption”

August 3, 2012October 8, 2017

Update for Chinese: Visa-Free Travel to CNMI, but Still Not Guam

Update: Aug. 3, 2012

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) says it’s still not ready to allow Chinese to participate in Guam’s visas waiver program (VWP). Continue reading “Update for Chinese: Visa-Free Travel to CNMI, but Still Not Guam”