do i qualify for a visa free transit?

Question

I have a US passport, and I’m traveling from US to Beijing, touring Beijing for 4 days, then flying from Beijing to Philippines. After 2 weeks, I’m traveling from Philippines to Beijing (stopover at airport only), then flying from Beijing back to the US. I visited the Chinese embassy today to ask if I need a tourist or transit g. They said to call the airlines (Air China) for an answer. ???  I called Air China, and they said to ask the Chinese embassy. ???  How can I know for sure that I do or do not need entry permit?  I’m afraid of landing in Beijing, and being told to go back to the US.

Daley · Answer

You don't need a visa as you can use free transit in Beijing in both ways. You can check the information from Timatic, an IATA database which airlines use.

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Do I Qualify for a Visa Free Transit?