1. Policy Interpretation
1) Guang Zhou, Shen Zhen Policy
Holding valid international travel documents and a connecting passenger ticket specified with date and seat,and departing for a third country (region) within 144 hours, the foreigners from 53 countries can choose any one of the following ports to enter: Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport, so that it is convenient for them to exit from any one of the 32 ports in Guangdong province. In addition, their stay under the visa-free transit policy is restricted to Guangdong province.The Policy Applicable to the 3 Ports of Entry as Follows:Baiyun Airport, Shenzhen Airport, and Jieyang Chaoshan AirportThe Policy Applicable to the 32 Ports of Exit as Follows:Baiyun Airport, Shenzhen Airport, Meizhou Airport, Zhanjiang Airport, and Jieyang Chaoshan AirportGuangzhou Tianhe Railway Port, Dongguan Railway Port, Foshan Railway Port, and Zhaoqing Railway PortShenzhen Shatoujiao Port, Wenjindu Port, Huanggang Port, Luohu Port, Shenzhen Bay Port, Futian Port, Zhuhai Gongbei Port and Hengqin PortGuangzhou Port, Nansha Port, Lianhuashan Port, Shekou Port, Shenzhen Airport Supporting Port, Jiuzhou Port, Wanzai Port, Wanshan Port, Doumen Port, Jiangmen Port, Heshan Port, Foshan Gaoming Port, Rongqi Port, Zhongshan Port, and Dongguan Humen Port
2) Wu Han Policy
Citizens from 53 countries hold valid international travel documents and a connecting ticket to a third country (region) with a confirmed date and seat within 144 hours. You can enter Wuhan from Wu Han airport without a visa, and you can stay in Wuhan without a visa for 144 hours（Notice: You must both enter and exit from Wu Han airport).→
For international-to-international flights, passengers transiting in Wuhan or Shenzhen，after arriving at Wuhan or Shenzhen International Airport, passengers need to go through entry procedures in accordance with the requirements of the entry border inspection. After the entry border inspection is completed, passengers need to go to the transfer area or boarding gate according to the requirements of the connecting flight for subsequent international to international travel.
3)The Policy Applicable to 53 Foreign Nations as Follows:
> 24 European countries under the Schengen Visa AgreementAustria AUT, Belgium BEL, Czech CZE, Denmark DNK, Estonia EST, Finland FIN, French FRA, Germany DEU, Greece GRC, Hungary HUN, Iceland ISL, ITALY ITA, LATVIA LVA, Lithuania LTU, Luxembourg LUX, MALTA MLT, Netherlands NLD, Poland POL, Portugal PRT, Slovak SVK, Slovenia SVN, Spain ESP, Sweden SWE, Switzerland CHE. Korea KOR, Japan JPN, Singapore SGP, Brunei BRN, Emirates ARE, Qatar QAT.> 15 Other countries in Europe Russia RUS, United Kingdom GBR, Ireland IRL, the Republic of Cyprus CYP, Bulgaria BGR, Romania ROM, Ukraine UKA, Serbia SRB, Croatia HRV, Bosnia and Herzegovina BIH, Montenegro MNE, Macedonia MKD, Albania ALB, Monaco MCO, Belarus BLR.America USA, Canada CAN, Brazil BRA, Mexico MEX, Argentina ARG, Chile CHL.Australia AUS, New Zealand NZL.
2. Process for Visa-free Transit
Buy air ticket and check in at airport:
When checking in at the airport of foreign countries and regions for a trip to Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport, the eligible foreigners are required to show the valid entry and exit documents and a connecting passenger ticket with specified date and seat for a trip to a third country (region) within 144 hours. Upon getting approval from the border inspection, the passengers will go through the procedures of 144-hour visa-free transit.Fill out the Arrival Card when the flight arrives at respective airports of Guangzhou, Shenzhen and Jieyang:Please follow the signs for incoming passengers to the inspection and quarantine passages and border inspection passages. The special counters/passages are available for 144-hour visa-free transit application at the entry and exit joint inspection hall.Inspection and Quarantine Check:The valid International Certificate of Vaccination for yellow fever is required if the passenger is from the country plagued by yellow fever. Besides, pets are not allowed.Eligible passengers may use the special passages for the 144-hour visa-free transit going through the border inspection procedures. Passengers are required to hand over to the border police their valid entry and exit documents, a connecting passenger ticket with specified date and seat for a trip to a third country (region) within 144 hours, and Arrival Card filled out in advance, and clarify the questions raised by police.Apply for a 144-hour Stay Permit upon Arrival:Once your application for 144-hour visa-free transit is approved, customs staff will seal the stay permit with allowed stay duration on your passport.
Customs Formalities:
You are required to fill out the People’s Republic of China Customs Declaration Form for Luggage of Inward or Outward Passengers if you have luggage to declare and choose the “Declaration Channel” for customs; otherwise, go through “No Declaration Channel”.Transportation in Guangdong Province:After collecting baggage, you can leave the airport by airport coach, subway, and taxi etc.Departure from Guangdong:Eligible travellers under the 144-hour visa-free transit policy could leave the country via any of the 32 open ports in Guangdong Province.
3. Airport Information
Guang Zhou Airport Information
Customer Service hotline: 0086-20-96158
Flights Info: 0086-20-36066999
Guangzhou Airport China Southern Luggage Inquiry: 0086-20-86122921Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport Website: www.gbiac.netShenzhen Airport InformationAirport Info: 0086-755-23456789Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport Website: www.szairport.comWuhan Airport InformationCustomer Service hotline: 0086-27-96577Wuhan Airport China Southern Luggage Inquiry: 0086-27-65590816Wuhan Tianhe International Airport website: www.whairport.com
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