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Asked by Will from canada | Feb. 20, 2012 03:30
About:How to Travel to China without a Visa

What is the definition of "airport transit area"?

I will arrive in Beijing on Feb 21 on Air China with a 14 hour layover until My connecting flight home to Canada and Have arranged for a hotel room about 4 kilomaters from the airport.Otherwise I would have to sleep in the airport.What is the definition of "airport transit area"?Can I stay in my reserved hotel or will I be sleeping on the terminal floor?

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Answered by Emma | Feb. 20, 2012 20:31
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Airport transit area just refers to the airport, in other words, if you won't exit the airport, you will not be required a visa for your 14-hour layover. Your reserved hotel is outside the airport, right? Then I advise you rest at the Hourly Lounge in the airport to avoid applying for a transit visa.
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Answered by Yazmin | Jun. 08, 2016 00:25
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HI,

Is it still the same situation in 2016? or is it possible now to leave the airport without a visa for a 22hour layover in Beijing?
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Answered by Barry | Jun. 09, 2016 22:28
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If your total layover time in Beijing is less than 24 hours, the visa is not needed because you can make use of the 24 hour direct transit. You just need to apply for a free rary stay permit at the airport and then you can leave there.
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