China 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy

From December 17th, 2024, 72-hour visa free and 144-hour visa-free transit policy are extended to 240 hours(10 days). At the same time, 21 ports of entry and exit have been added for visa-free transit individuals, further expanding the allowed areas for visa-free transit travelers. Individuals from 54 eligible countries, including Russia, Brazil, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and Canada, traveling from China to a third country(region), can enter visa-free through any of the 60 open ports in 24 provinces(autonomous regions and municipalities), and stay within the allowed areas for visa-free transit travelers for no more than 240 hours. Foreign nationals entering China through the visa-free transit policy can make cross-province travels within the allowed areas for visa-free transit travelers in these 24 provinces (autonomous regions and municipalities).

• Your valid passport or other international travel document
• An onward air ticket to the third country with confirmed seat and date
• A valid visa to the third country (if necessary)
• A completed entry/exit application card

1. The carrier must be notified before arrival so that they can convey your request to the immigration office for processing
2. Fill in the entry/exit application card
3. Apply for 240 hours of transit permit on arrival. After your 240-hour free transit request is approved, the official will affix a stop seal on your passport to show the length of time allowed.  
4. Claim your luggage
5. Go through customs procedures
6. Procedures finished, you may leave the airport 

240-hour Convenient Visa to Guangdong Province

240-hour Convenient Visa to Guangdong Province’s 10 cities begins to be carried out in late 2000. it offers simplified entry and exit procedures to passengers who have just visited Hong Kong and Macau and allows them to stay for not longer than 240 hours (10 days) without China visa. For almost two decades, the policy has provided great convenience for billions of passengers and benefits a lot to promote the tourism development of China’s Pearl River Delta region. 

Eligible Entry Ports (Cities) in Guangdong Province

• Be from the countries or regions that have diplomatic relations with China
• Hold a valid passport 
• Join a group tour arranged by a registered travel agency in Macau or Hong Kong
• Travel with a group of minimum 3 people and maximum 43 people  
• Enter and exit at the designated ports (see above stated)
• Arrive and depart together with the same group 
• Stay and visit the designated geographic areas, and are not allowed to visit any other places

Application Procedures