what does specified transit area means?

Question

No visa is required for foreigners who hold tickets to the final destination and have booked seats on international airlines, ships, trains transiting directly through China, and will stay for less than 24 hours and do not leave the specified transit area.What does specified transit area mean? I will reach Beijing airport and need to collect luggage and take another flight to Khabarovsk. So I have to go through custom and check -in again. So is it still valid the direct transit within 24 hours?

Ashley · Answer

Lesley, “Specified Transit Area” is for those who won’t go through custom.As for your situation, you are still eligible for the 24 hour direct transit. But after getting off, you can apply for a free temporary stay permit at the airport and then you can go through the custom and check-in again.

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