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Asked by Don Matson from Canada | Apr. 11, 2016 21:44

About:72-Hour Visa-Free Transit

I want to go outside Terminal Three and smoke

Do I need a transit visa? How long does it take to process one? I have four and a half hour layover.

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Answered by Carlos from Australia | Apr. 12, 2016 03:52

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Don, if you only transit in China for less than 24 hours, you can use the 24-hour free transit policy. You may need to apply for a temporary stay permit at the immigration counter and it takes only a few minutes.

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Answered by Don Matson from Canada | Apr. 14, 2016 03:25

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As it turned out, Carlos, yes a 24 hr. visa is necessary, but requires hours not minutes. The information booth said no way...I asked...I looked....too many people.

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