And good news about Chinese immigrants from Australia! Since January 1, 2019, five Chinese cities have granted 144-hour visa-free transit to Australia. It will be more convenient to return home from now on!
Persons from 53 countries who hold valid international travel documents and fixed dates within 144 hours and travel to a third country (region) for a joint passenger ticket may enter without visa from the relevant ports of the above-mentioned cities, in Xiamen City, Qingdao City and Wuhan City, respectively. Chengdu, Kunming City visa-free stay 144 hours! In other words, if home in Xiamen, Qingdao, Wuhan, Chengdu, Kunming immigrants, it will be more convenient to return home from Australia!
Which countries are targeted at such a visa-free?
In addition to Australia, list of countries to which the transit visa-free policy applies: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Monaco, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedon, Albania, Belarus, United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Australia, New Zealand, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei Darussalam, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.
Chinese immigrants and foreigners from these 53 countries can enjoy this benefit!
According to a responsible person of the State Immigration Administration, the 144-hour transit visa-free policy for foreigners in five cities, including Xiamen, is a further optimization of the current 72-hour transit visa-free policy.
First, the visa-free stay time was extended from the original 72 hours to 144 hours.
Second, the entry and exit ports have been added, and visa-free transit personnel can enter and exit from Xiamen Airlines and Port, Qingdao Port, Wuhan Port, Chengdu Port and Kunming Port respectively.
In addition, from December 28, 2018, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei, three provinces and cities also linked to the implementation of some of the country's 144-hour transit visa-free policy.
Foreigners from 53 countries around the world, including Australia and New Zealand, can choose from Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Railway West Terminal Port, Tianjin and Hebei International Airport, International Cruise Port and so on. Visa-free stay in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei administrative area 144 hours (that is, 6 days).
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In order to facilitate the return of naturalized Chinese to visit their relatives and promote the development of domestic tourism, China's government has already implemented a 144-hour (6-day) visa-free transit policy in Shanghai, Jiangsu and Zhejiang since January 30, 2016;
This for Australian Chinese, returning home to visit the office greatly improved convenience. Ports where the 144-hour transit visa-free policy has been applied include, but are not limited to:
- Shanghai: Shanghai Port International passenger Transport Center, Wusongkou International Cruise Port, Shanghai train Station, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Hongqiao International Airport
- Jiangsu: Nanjing Lukou International Airport
- Zhejiang: Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
- Beijing: Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Railway West passenger Station
- Tianjin: Tianjin Binhai International Airport, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port
- Hebei: Shijiazhuang International Airport, Qinhuangdao Port
How to go through 144 hours transit visa-free entry border inspection formalities?
At the relevant port entry border inspection site is set up 144 hours cross-border visa-free inspection channels.
My valid entry and exit certificate (e. G., passport).
Fixed dates and seats within 144 hours for United tickets to third countries (including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan).
Fill out the foreign entry and exit card in advance, and accept the inquiry of the police, check the correct can be obtained.
How do you calculate the 144-hour transit visa-free time?
After the border inspection authorities issue temporary entry permits for passengers free of charge, starting from 00:00 the following day, passengers may stay in the prescribed administrative area without visa for 144 hours.
For example: Australian Chinese Xiao Li entered Beijing at 7: 00 a.m. on Feb. 1. 144-hour transit visa-free stay can last up to 12:00 on February 7.
Transit visa-free notices for 144 hours
According to the rule, the 144-hour transit visa-free policy is intended for foreigners crossing the border to a third country or area, so the departure and destination countries must be different.
Examples:
A) the policy is not applicable when returning from Australia to Beijing.
B) Cross-border Beijing from Australia to Thailand, can apply this policy.
C) from Australia to Singapore to Beijing to Australia, this policy is applicable.
Nationality has always been a pain in the hearts of many Chinese, because of the ties and homesickness of domestic relatives and friends, many Chinese prefer to give up the benefits of Australian nationality.
Such concerns are not a few. The troubles of returning home to apply for visas have made it a burden to visit relatives back home. But now this kind of trouble has ceased to exist, 144 hours cross-border visa-free policy greatly facilitated overseas people!
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