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Asked by Ben Yoo from USA | Nov. 12, 2015 09:59
About:72-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Transit Visa for US-Hong Kong-Beijing-Korea-US

Hello,

I am a US Citizen and I have a two day trip to Hong Kong, a one day trip to Beijing, a three day trip to South Korea, and a four day trip to Japan scheduled next week.

I heard that a transit type can be issued since my stay in Beijing is less than 72 hours.

But I stay in Hong Kong for two days before Beijing, and if I calculate the time from arrival at Hong Kong to departure from Beijing, it becomes longer than 72 hours. Do I need to apply for a visitor type or can I go to Beijing without applying in advance?

My itinerary is as follows, and I have booked plane tickets.

1. November 18: San Francisco to Hong Kong, arriving Hong Kong at 22:00 on November 19.
2. November 22: Hong Kong to Beijing arriving Beijing at 11:45 on November 22.
3. November 23: Beijing to Seoul, Korea departing Beijing at 21:00 on November 23.
4. November 27: Seoul to Tokyo, Japan
5. December 1: Tokyo to San Francisco.

Thank you.

Ben

Answers (4)
Answered by Thomas | Nov. 12, 2015 11:08
01Reply
Hong Kong is regarded as a 3rd region. So you just stay 1 day in China (Beijing) and it´s fine for the 72h twov.
Answered by Ben from USA | Nov. 15, 2015 17:38
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I went to Chinese Consulate General in San Francisco and they said that I would need a visa because Hong Kong is considered part of China and because my stay in China would exceed 72 hours.
Answered by Jane from USA | Nov. 15, 2015 18:50
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I think the consulate told you the wrong thing. Trust me, you don't need to apply for the visa. You are eligible for the 72hrs visa-free transit policy.
Answered by Ben from Usa | Nov. 15, 2015 20:45
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I also asked Chinese embassy the same question by email and they said I needed a visa. So both sf consulate and DC embassy interpret entry to Hong Kong as entry to china, therefore I am ineligible for a transit visa in Beijing. I am not sure what is your interpretation of their law but I applied for a 10 year visa so that I don't have to worry about these things for 10 years. Thx.
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