How do I get a transit visa for China?

What Are the Requirements for a China Transit Visa?
  1. A valid passport. Your passport must be valid for at least six months, and it must have two blank pages for the visa stamp.
  2. A visa application form. ...
  3. A photo. ...
  4. Air ticket. ...
  5. A copy of the visa for the destination country. ...
  6. Covid-19 vaccination certificate.




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What Is the Process of a 24-Hour Visa-Free Transit in China?
  1. Inform your airline at check-in that you want a 24-hour transit visa exemption.
  2. Complete the arrival and departure card at the border inspection center.
  3. Locate the 24-hour transit visa exemption and get the temporary stamp or sticker on your passport.


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You must: 1) complete the online visa application and 2) print the application form confirmation page to bring to your interview. Photo - You will upload your photo while completing the online Form DS-160.

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Actually, the 144-hour visa-free transit policy has gradually been resumed since January, when China downgrade COVID-19 from Class A management to Class B management. For example, Shanghai Port welcomed its first 144-hour visa-free transit passenger on January 10, 2023.

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An airport transit visa is generally required if you travel internationally and if you need to transit through a country. Even if you do not intend to leave the airport, you may need an airport transit visa.

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China Visa-Free Countries 2023
  • Armenia.
  • Azerbaijan (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)
  • Bahamas.
  • Barbados.
  • Belarus (when traveling in tour groups organized by authorized travel agencies of both countries)
  • Brunei.
  • Bosnia and Herzegovina.
  • Ecuador.


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Foreigners normally need to obtain a visa for a trip to China before departure, while in certain cases they are likely to get a China visa on arrival at entry ports. The validity counts from the day following your entry and only one entry is allowed. Once you exit from China, the VOA expires.

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While the Airport Transit Visa allows its holder to travel through the international zone of the Schengen Country Airport without entering the Schengen Country Area the Transit visa which allows its holder to transit within no more than 5 days through more than one Schengen country by car, coach or plane on the way to ...

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For example, you may be required to get a transit visa if: You are changing transport in a country to travel to another destination. You are leaving within a short time from your arrival. You are not eligible for an automatic visa or visa waiver based on your nationality.

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