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Asked by Karoliese from South Africa | Feb. 15, 2017 20:03
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About:China Transit Visa
I have a South African passport, with permanent residency in Taiwan.
I will have a flight in April where I will have a layover in Beijing for 9 hours. Do I need a transit visa or does the direct transit apply? Thanks.