What is the 72-hour transit visa in Guangzhou?

The 72-hour visa-free transit in China allows foreigners from 53 countries to transit and stay in China for a period of 72 hours without a visa. The 72-hour visa-free transit policy in China has been implemented since January 1, 2013, and in the future, it will be carried out in more countries and cities.



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All international travelers (except those exempted due to special circumstances) that are transiting through China are permitted to apply for a 24-hour visa-free entry permit upon arrival. As with the other two visa-free transit policies, travelers must provide a connecting ticket to a third country.

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24/72/144-hour China visa-free transit. China allows eligible travelers from certain countries to enter and stay in certain areas of China for 24, 72, and 144-hour periods without prior application for a visa when transiting to a third country.

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All travellers British nationals need a visa to enter mainland China, including Hainan Island, but not Hong Kong or Macao.

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You need to prepare the following documents in order to apply for a 24-hour visa-free transit:
  1. A valid passport or travel document. Your passport must be valid for at least 3 months from the date of entry.
  2. A filled-out arrival and departure card. ...
  3. An onward ticket. ...
  4. A visa for a third country or region (if applicable).


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The processing time for the China transit visa is 4 working days. If you want to speed up the processing time, you will need to pay an additional charge for expedited processing.

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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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Yes, for any transit in the US you need a visa or ESTA if you don't have a US or Canadian passport, even for just a few hours, even if you don't plan to leave the airport.

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China's visa-free policies allow nationals of certain countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Singapore, Australia, and New Zealand to travel to China for stays ranging from 24 hours to 180 days without obtaining a visa if certain requirements are met.

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Transiting the United States In general, travelers in transit through the United States require valid C-1 visas.

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