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Asked by Bob Stevens from Australia | Jul. 14, 2015 20:38
About:72-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Does this 72 hour free transit rule also apply to one day cruise ship visits to Xiamen?

I am an Australian passport holder and will be a passenger on a tourist cruise ship which will visit Xiamen for only a few hours on one day, arriving and sailing on the same day. Do I need to apply to come ashore in Xiamen for a few hours on that day?

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Answered by Nelson from Grenada | Jul. 15, 2015 01:09
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Bob, the 72-hour free transit rule does not apply to passangers entering by train or ship. However, the 24-hour free transit service applies to them. So you still don't need the transit permit.
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Answered by Bob Stevens from Australia | Jul. 15, 2015 23:09
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Thanks Nelson.
Given that I won't need a 'transit permit', will I need an entry VISA to China just to go ashore at Xiamen for a few hours during our cruise ship visit?
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Answered by Nelson from Grenada | Jul. 16, 2015 01:47
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No, you don't need it. You can just apply for a temporary stay permit at the port so that you can go ashore.
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Answered by Bob Stevens from Australia | Jul. 16, 2015 03:46
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Many thanks Nelson!
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