Ask Questions
Question
Asked by Emma from USA | Sep. 13, 2018 15:29
About:24-Hour Visa-Free Transit

American traveling SEA-SZX-XMN-ICN

Hi, I am an American passport holder traveling from Seattle, WA to Seoul via Shenzhen and Xiamen on Xiamen Airlines. I don't have any kind of Chinese visa. I will be in SZX airport on a layover from 6pm to 8:25pm then in XMN from 9:30pm to 3:50 pm the next day when my flight leaves for Seoul. I was hoping to leave the airport in Xiamen so I can sleep comfortably, would this be allowed on the 24-hour direct transit?

Reply
Answers (2)
Answered by Richard from USA | Sep. 13, 2018 18:43
00Reply
Hi, you cannot apply for the 24h twov because of the layover in Shenzhen. You should apply for a transit visa for this trip beforehand.
00Reply
Answered by Rob | Sep. 14, 2018 00:02
00Reply
Shenzhen now allows 24 hours transit without visa, as long as the onward journey is not to Hong Kong or Macao. You route should be ok for 24 hours in China.
00Reply

Related Questions:

Questions
Ask a Question
Categories:
Question Summary (100 characters)
Details (optional) (2,000 characters)
Name
Country
Email