I'm heading to the Maldives with no Visa - will I be able to use the 72 hour free transit?

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Question: Asked by Sharon | Jun. 23, 2016 08:29

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I'm heading to the Maldives with no Visa - will I be able to use the 72 hour free transit?

Within one flight itinerary, my final destination is the Maldives which provides VOA. So at the time of my 12-hour layover in Guangzhou I will not have a valid destination entry permit. Will this affect my eligibility for the 72 hour free-transit?

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Answers (4): Answered by Vicky | Jun. 23, 2016 22:20

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Sharon, if you can provide a VOA notification, this won’t be a problem and you can use the direct transit in Guangzhou.

0 0 Reply; Answered by Sharon | Jun. 24, 2016 08:27

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What is a VOA Notification? We would like to leave the airport. My understanding is the direct-transit is only valid if you stay in the airport.

0 0 Reply; Answered by Vicky | Jun. 25, 2016 00:56

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VOA notification is used to prove that you can get the VOA when you arrive in Maldives.
If you want to leave the airport, you just need to apply for a temporary stay permit which is free of charge at the airport. After that, you can leave the airport.

0 0 Reply; Answered by Sharon | Jun. 27, 2016 13:19

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Thanks Vicky, is the VOA notification an official document or is this like a print-out of the official Maldives government policy? Sorry to be a pain, I cannot find any information like this through googling.

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