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Asked by Trudi Harris from france | May. 20, 2019 12:45

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Guangdong

144 hour transit visa - Phuket to (Shenzhen->Hong Kong->Shenzhen)->London

Flying Shenzhen airlines, i have the possibility of breaking my Phuket to London flight with a stopover in Shenzhen for 3 nights. we'd like to spend those nights in Hong Kong, returning to Shenzhen for our onward flight to London. Is this possible with the 144 hour visa? (We have french passports)

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Answered by Fred | May. 20, 2019 13:39

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The main problem is on your return to Shenzhen. You must travel by air to qualify for 144 hours transit without visa. Land crossings are not allowed. Also on your first arrival, you would need confirmed onward tickets to Hong Kong in your hand when you check in at Phuket.

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Answered by ZUPAN | May. 20, 2019 13:59

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Part one:

Actually, the return from Hong Kong to Shenzhen could be resolved by Shenzhen VOA, but if the rules for 24 hours visa free transit have not been changed, then it is not possible to use visa 24 hours visa free transit to reach Hong Kong from Shenzhen airport. Of course, it is possible to reach Hong Kong by using 144 hours visa free transit, but that would imply that the OP has to stay in Shenzhen or anywhere within Guangdong province for more than 24 hours to be eligible for 144 hours visa free transit.

So, the solution would be that you make a plan that your time from your scheduled arrival in Shenzhen until your scheduled departure (I will tell more about this detail) for Hong Kong is at least 25 hours. Like this, you will be eligible for 144 hours visa free transit and will be allowed to perform itinerary: Phuket - Shenzhen - Hong Kong. This option would shorten your stay in Hong Kong for one night inevitably.

As I said above, you can return to Shenzhen by obtaining Shenzhen VOA at the border crossing between Hong Kong to mainland China.

Now, a bit more about the scheduled departure from Shenzhen to Hong Kong. In order to be eligible for 144 hours visa free transit, you will HAVE TO obtain your ticket (or a confirmation of the ticket) with exact time and point of departure from Shenzhen to Hong Kong BEFORE your departure from Phuket. In reality, you will need this ticket in your hands to be allowed in the plane in the first place! There are several options, but I usually suggest that you take a ferry from Shekou port (eligible one) to Hong Kong Macau Ferry Terminal. You can book your ticket at CKS - Chu Kong Passenger Transport website.

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Answered by ZUPAN | May. 20, 2019 14:06

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Part two:

As you can see, this is possible to do, but you will have to spend one night in Shenzhen. As far as I can understand, you flight will arrive at 05:00 in the morning... This could be a slight problem, but I just want to prepare you... Well, at least according to the official information, the facility where you can apply for 144 hours visa free, i.e. entry permit, opens at 10:00 in the morning, so you will have to wait for five hours. I hope they will change this, but it appears that 10:00 in the morning is their opening time. After your application, you will be allowed to exit the airport. You will explore the city, have an overnight and then you can take the first ferry from Shekou port at 07:45 or the second, more humane one at 10:15. Also, you should not forget to book an overnight in Shenzhen and to have a hard copy in your hands at the time of application at Shenzhen airport.

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