i arrive in beijing airport terminal 3 at 12.

Question

I arrive in Beijing Airport Terminal 3 at 12.00 noon and my connection flight to Tokyo departs Beijing Terminal 3 at 17.35pm on the same day.  Will I be able to go out into the main Terminal 3 building to have lunch, etc., during this time?  Will I need a visa for this beforehand, or will I be able to get one at the immigration desk at Beijing airport, please?  Will I need to collect my luggage and re-check-in myself and my luggage, or would I be able to just leave the luggage to be put through to the connection flight?  Thank you in advance.

Ms.CELIANA · Answer

International passengers can stay in the airport in China for no more than 24 hours without visa. You can do that since you will only stay in there for 6 hours, also there are many restaurants in the restricted area. For luggage, if you have on-ward boarding pass, you don't need to pick your luggage and it will be tagged-through to the next flight, but if you don't have an onward boarding pass, you'll need to pick your luggages.

Ms.AMYP · Answer

Thank you Ms Celiana.  The reason that I want to go out into the main airport terminal is to meet a friend (who lives in Beijing) and to have lunch with her.  She is willing to come to the airport as there will be enough time to meet up for a lunch, but only if my husband and I can go out into the main airport terminal.  Do you know if this would this be possible, please?

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