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Asked by Erin from usa | Jun. 09, 2019 22:25

About:72-Hour Visa-Free Transit

arriving via plane from USA, departing via train to Mongolia

I arrive at 1400 on a Monday via plane to Beijing, and depart to Mongolia via train out of the Central Train Station at 0700 on Tuesday. I have an official itinerary, but my train ticket is being delivered to my hotel in Beijing, so I won't have it in the airport when I arrive. I am not able to get my ticket before that. Will I have difficulties getting a 24 or 72 hour transit visa, whichever I need?

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Answered by Saul | Jun. 10, 2019 00:04

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You must have a visa to take the train to Mongolia. Otherwise you will be refused boarding at your origin and will not get as far as Beijing. Visa-free transit does not apply to you.

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Answered by Erin | Jun. 10, 2019 15:01

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Saul,
Thank you so much for your reply. I appreciate your information, but I am confused because the airline sent a confirmation of the ticket with the attached stipulations:
"Nationals of USA holding confirmed onward air, cruise or train tickets to a third country, arriving in and departing from any one of the following locations: Beijing (PEK), Tianjin (TSN), Shijiazhuang (SJW), Beijing West Railway Station, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port or Qinhuangdao Sea Port for a maximum of 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must have a passport valid for a minimum of 3 months from the arrival date."
The Beijing West Railway Station is listed as a port of entry/exit both in the above text and on the Chinese Gov't web tool to determine eligibility for the Visa-Free Transit:
https://app.www.gov.cn/govdata/html5/2018/visafreetransit/pc/index.html
What information are you using to make your statement that a regular visa is necessary to take the train to Mongolia? I only ask, because it seems there are several publicized rules about this visa and it seems like you are aware of one that I want to know about! any information details you can give me would be greatly appreciated!!! thank you so much, -Erin

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Answered by Thomas | Jun. 10, 2019 22:48

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The train to Mongolia doesn't leave from the West Railway Station.
It leaves from the old main station and this is not a point of exit for the 144h twov.
Just the West Railway station is eligible for the 144h twov but no trains to Mongolia leave from there.

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Answered by Erin | Jun. 11, 2019 05:45

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Thank you Thomas. That was most helpful.

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