visa needed for stay in guangzhou from 06:30 am to 7:00 pm on 30 jul 2013 ?

Question

Hello, we arrive in Guangzhou from Amsterdam on 30 JUL 2013 at 06:30 AM, and leave Guangzhou to Melbourne at 9:00 PM. Is it necessary or can we go free transit to the hotel whihc is in the airport zone (Pullman hotel) ?

J Oliver · Answer

It seems that new policy adopted by the Chinese Government on 30th June 2012 which came into force as of July 1, 2013 states that certain nationalities are now entitled to a 72 hour free transit at Guangzhou Baiyun Airport if they are in transit between two different countries. i.e. from UK to Guangzhou to New Zealand. You must have a valid travel document (passport etc) and a confirmed flight to your destination to exit the airport and into the Pullman Hotel or the local area.visaforchina.org/LON_EN/news/258228.shtmlcs.mfa.gov.cn/fwxx/t1054650.htm - (Chinese policy statement with English translation below it)I have written to the Chinese Embassy in London and their Processing Centre to confirm this policy is currently in force. I travel to NZ in October via Guangzhou so hopefully somebody can tell me if all this is working well.....I'll re-post if I have positive confirmation.Jon @ UK

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Visa needed for stay in Guangzhou from 06:30 AM to 7:00 PM on 30 JUL 2013 ?