vancouver-(hkg)-xiamen, xiamen-(hkg)-bangkok

Question

I found a flight to Bangkok from Canada via Xiamen. But both on the way to Xiamen and on the way back there is a plane change in Hong Kong. Would this count as Canada-Xiamen-Third Country or is this itinerary not OK for 72 hour visa free because there are stops in Hong Kong before and after Xiamen?

Francis · Answer

Peter, if you fly like this: Vancouver-(HKG)-Xiamen, Xiamen-(HKG)-Bangkok, I’m afraid you cannot enjoy the free transit in Xiamen because after stopping in Xiamen, you fly back to HK and then fly to Bangkok. So you should apply for a tourist L type in advance or you can apply for a 3-day VOA in Xiamen.

Peter · Answer

Thank you Francis. I have been searching the web for the 3 day special economic zone VOA for Xiamen but can't find a lot of information. Do you know where I could find more information about this?

Francis · Answer

You can find the relevant information on this website. You can find it below this page named as “Visa on Arrival (Issued at Entry Ports)”. There is such a sentence: “There is also provision for a short stay VOA for some nationalities for persons who only want to visit a Special Economic Zone such as Shenzhen, Zhuhai, Xiamen or Shantou.”