london - hong kong - guangzhou - hong kong - syndey. can i use the 72 hour transit free?

Question

My time in Hong Kong is 144 hours, though I know I don't need a visa on a UK passport. I plan to travel by plane to Guangzhou from HK. Can I (and my family) stay there for 72 hours using the transit visa if we then return to HK within that window, by train or plane?

Paul · Answer

Hong Kong is separate from mainland China. You can stay in Hong Kong for 90 days with UK passport without a visa.  You will need a visa to visit Guangzhou since you will be entering and exiting mainland China via the same country.

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London - Hong Kong - Guangzhou - Hong Kong - Syndey. Can I use the 72 hour transit free?