do i qualify for visa free entry?

Question

I am traveling with my family of 6 to Beijing in August.  We arrive to Beijing from Thailand at 6:30am and depart 3 days later at 1:00pm to return home to the US.  Could we wait at the airport until 1:00 to obtain our transit papers and still qualify?  When exactly does the 72 hour period start counting?  the tickets have already been booked.  Thank you.

Denny · Answer

Hi, you can wait at the airport. As the regulation goes, the 72 hour period starts from the moment you get your transit permit.

I have a return ticket to Shanghai from HK for one day. Do I qualify for vi... Asked by Ms yeung from Canada \| Feb. 15, 2013 00:03	1 answer
Manila, Philippines to Beijing stay 48 hours return to Manila Philippines Asked by Core from New Zealand \| Jun. 07, 2016 22:54	1 answer
Toronto to Hong Kong, Cruise, disembark in Shanghai and same day to Toronto... Asked by Prabhat from canada \| Aug. 11, 2016 22:11	1 answer
I am in Hong Kong want to fly to Guangzhou stay 2 days then fly to the USA ... Asked by Sekou from Usa \| Oct. 09, 2016 01:18	1 answer
I am arriving in Shanghai by air on March 21 and leaving on a cruise ship t... Asked by sheldon from Canada \| Feb. 21, 2017 20:58	1 answer
Hello I am tracey from U.K. To Sydney in Australia then to shanghai then ba... Asked by Jennifer Cunnah from United Kingdom \| Jul. 11, 2017 04:41	1 answer

Do I qualify for visa free entry?