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Asked by Nikki from usa | Aug. 31, 2016 22:21

About:Chinese Embassy in South Korea

12 hour Layover in China

Dear Sir or Madam,
Peace. I'm an American citizen who is traveling to Thailand for Chuseok. On my return trip, I have a 12 hour layover in China, and want to leave the airport for a hotel. Do I still have to get a tourist visa? I have more than 6 months left on my ARC. I have all of my tickets paid for, and I can show that my contract is good here in Korea for about 9 more months.

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Answered by Victor | Aug. 31, 2016 22:34

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Nikki, you can enjoy the 24 hour direct transit in PRC, so no entry permit is needed. You need to apply for a free temporary stay permit at the immigration office and then you can leave the airport and stay at a hotel.

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Answered by Nikki | Sep. 01, 2016 08:19

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Do I apply for the temporary stay permit at the Chinese Embassy in Seoul or at the Immigration office at the airport?

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Answered by Hugo | Sep. 02, 2016 20:34

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You should apply for it at the immigration office at the airport in PRC.

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Answered by Nguyen Minh Tan | Sep. 23, 2016 02:19

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I also have the same question but I am a Vietnam citizen so do I need to apply a visa for 24 h layover if I want to leave the airport for a free transit hotel provided by AirChina?

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Answered by Mindy | Sep. 23, 2016 02:34

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Nguyen, if you will fly to a third country or region rather than the last country you fly from after staying for less than2 4 hours in PPRC, you can enjoy the 24 hour direct transit. You just need to apply for a temporary stay permit at the airport and then you can go to the hotel.

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