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Asked by Jacob from australia | Feb. 17, 2017 01:02

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

I am planning to travel from Tokyo to Hong Kong via Shenzhen international airport (SZX)

Fly into Shenzhen, stay overnight in airport hotel, then travel to Hong Kong either by train or coach the following day. I will stay in Shenzhen less than 12 hours. I have an Australian passport. Does anyone know if I need a visa, or do any of the exemptions apply? Thank you

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Answered by Benjamin | Feb. 17, 2017 02:51

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Jacob, no, you don’t need it because you will qualify for the 24 hour direct transit in Shenzhen.

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Answered by Jacob | Feb. 17, 2017 03:07

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Hi Benjamin, thanks, I'm just a bit confused about the exceptions. This is an extract from "Visa policy of China" that I found on the web:

Under the 24-hour TWOV policy, visa is not required for travelers who:

arrive from an international airport (except for Fuzhou Changle International Airport, Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport, Mudanjiang Hailang Airport and Yanji Chaoyangchuan Airport, where all passengers in transit are required to hold a visa);
hold confirmed air, cruise or train ticket receipts to a third-country final destination outside Mainland China (with assigned seats, if applicable) departing in 24 hours; and,
depart Mainland China on flight, cruise or train within 24 hours after arrival (if transiting through Urumqi Diwopu International Airport, passengers are permitted to stay in transit for a maximum of 2 hours, afterwards they need to either continue to other domestic transit points and depart China in the next 22 hours, or depart Mainland China from Urumqi immediately in the 2-hour period on an international flight).

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Answered by Benjamin | Feb. 17, 2017 21:52

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May I know from where you get the above information? Based on what I know, the 24 hour direct transit is also available at Shenzhen Bao’an airport.

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Answered by Jacob | Feb. 18, 2017 04:19

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Benjamin, it's from IATA's Timatic database. I'm assuming it is accurate, as airline checkin staff refer to this? Have you made use of the 24-hour TWOV, or know anyone who has, at SZX? Would be good if someone could confirm. If it is accurate, then it should be mentioned in the post - There's nothing worse than expecting to get into SZX without a visa, and being denied boarding.

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