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Asked by Vicky from USA | Nov. 05, 2014 10:03
About:72-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Taipei - Kunming - Hong Kong

When I apply for the 72 hour free transit, does it matter where I began traveling, or is it only the most recent flight that brings me to mainland China that matters? ie if I fly from Tokyo to Kunming, but my itinerary includes a short flight change and layover in Hong Kong, but then I plan to return to Hong Kong, does that count as 3 countries? is it Japan - China - Hong Kong, or does the layover in Hong Kong mean that officially it's Hong Kong - China - Hong Kong, which isn't allowed for the transit visa?
Alternatively, would Tokyo to Kunming (direct flight, no stopover), followed by flying from Kunming to Tokyo via a layover in Hong Kong count as Japan - China - Japan, or Japan - China - Hong Kong?
Any information you can provide would be great! Thank you.

Answers (1)
Answered by Cyril from Australia | Nov. 05, 2014 21:41
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It only concerns the flight that bring you to China mainland.

For your trip Tokyo to Kunming and then to HK, you cannot enjoy the 72-hour free transit since your stopover in HK from Tokyo Kunming.

The second trip Tokyo to Kunming and then to Japan with a stopover in HK is regarded as Japand - China - HK - Japan.
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