Hi, I am a Portuguese citizen and I plan to travel From Manila to Guangzhou with one ticket (airline A) and then Guangzhou to Hong Kong with another separate ticket (airline B), given I have 2 separate tickets with different airlines am I still eligible to have the 72h visa-free transit?And in case this is possible do I need to ask the airline to inform in advance to Guangzhou immigration?thanksLara

Lara, you still qualify for the 72 hour free transit. Two different air tickets are fine! Don’t worry!

Thanks Harry! do i need to inform the airline in advance?

Yes, you need to inform the airline in advance.

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Question: Asked by Lara from Portugal | Mar. 25, 2016 11:02

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Manila to Guangzhou and Guangzhou to Hong Kong

Hi, I am a Portuguese citizen and I plan to travel From Manila to Guangzhou with one ticket (airline A) and then Guangzhou to Hong Kong with another separate ticket (airline B), given I have 2 separate tickets with different airlines am I still eligible to have the 72h visa-free transit?

And in case this is possible do I need to ask the airline to inform in advance to Guangzhou immigration?

thanks
Lara

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Answers (3): Answered by Harry from Belgium | Mar. 26, 2016 01:48

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Lara, you still qualify for the 72 hour free transit. Two different air tickets are fine! Don’t worry!

20Reply; Answered by Lara from Portugal | Mar. 28, 2016 06:56

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Thanks Harry! do i need to inform the airline in advance?

00Reply; Answered by Harry | Mar. 29, 2016 02:10

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Yes, you need to inform the airline in advance.

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