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Asked by Jasper from usa | Mar. 16, 2018 10:50

About:China Transit Visa

American travelling from Manila to Los Angeles with quick Layover at Xiamen and Qingdao

Hello,

I hope you can clarify a few things.

I've read this review below, and just wondering if Americans cannot connect through their layover city (Xiamen) if they don't have Chinese Transit G? And any idea if this is specific to Americans?

"Upon arriving to the airport 2 hours early and checking in I was notified I could not board my flight because I didn't have proper clearance. I explained to the rep that I had no plans of entering CHINA and would only be passing through. Still not allowed. I explained I had been through China 4 times on layovers and never had an issue. Still not allowed. Long story short it took two hours arguing for the airlines to agree to a 30-60 day refund. It turns out Americans can't connect through their layover city"

Many thanks

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Answered by Jasper | Mar. 16, 2018 11:22

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Also another review that bothers me. Hoping you could shed some light if Chinese Visa is needed.

"I booked my flight using eDreams from Singapore to Los Angeles via Xiamen and the ticket I got was as follows Singapore to Los Angeles via Xiamen (Layover 2h 35mins) Los Angeles to Singapore United (Direct Flight). I hold a valid USA visa and thus was all set to board the flight. When I reached the airport at the counter I was told by the staff that in order to take the Xiamen flight I need to have a China Visa (There is some rule where people from 7 countries in the world need to do when transiting via Xiamen). I asked the airline staff that I was not given any prompt at the time of booking nor is any such requirement mentioned on Xiamen website and on the internet however I was not helped."

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Answered by John Doe | Mar. 16, 2018 13:36

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Xiamen currently has a ban on visa-free transit for nationals of at least 16 countries, due to the fact that the airport does not have a separate security check/immigration line that leads to the sterile transit area for passengers in transit. All passengers in transit are required to go through normal immigration and customs procedures as arriving passengers and that involves admitting them into the country without a visa. Thus, those from countries whose citizens are likely to overstay in China must get a visa prior to arrival. Americans are not considered to be immigration risks and should not face any trouble when checking in.

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