baggage claim with 72 hour transit visa

Question

We arrive in Guangzhou from Melbourne  at 6.00 on the 6th of August and have a connecting flight to Amsterdam at 12.05 on the 7th of August. We would like to stay at Holiday Inn for the duration of our transit. Do we need to claim baggage and go through immigration or can we leave airport with carry on luggage only with the checked in baggage going directly on to connecting flight?

Thomas · Answer

Vicki, you can call the airlines to see if your luggage will be delivered to the final destination directly. If yes, you don't need to collect it then. Otherwise, if you need to collect your luggage, I’m afraid you have to go through the immigration.

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