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Asked by Stressed Malaysian from malaysia | Sep. 11, 2019 17:46

About:24-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Malaysian passport, from US to China, can leave Beijing Airport on 24 hour transit?

Hi there, as above - I hold a Malaysian passport travelling from US to China and looking to exit Beijing Airport for 24 hours. I have a separate flight ticket just under 24 hours from Beijing to Singapore
1. do I qualify for 24 hour transit visa?
2. can i exit Beijing airport in this 24 hours?

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Answered by Stressed Malaysian | Sep. 12, 2019 20:39

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Thanks so much!! A quick follow-up question - would there be a chance I would qualify for the 72 hour transit without visa beyond 24 hours? Ps I have a US PR.

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Answered by ZUPAN | Sep. 12, 2019 12:40

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1. Yes, your itinerary is definitely eligible for 24 hour visa free transit or in other words you don't need any kind of visa. There is no 24 hour transit visa. You will just declare in US that you will fly to Singapore via Beijing using 24 hour visa free transit. You should also have your flight tickets (e-ticket printouts) in hard copy with the long ticket number, ready to be presented to the relevant authorities.

2. You will be definitely allowed to exit the airport because you are flying on separate tickets. Having separate tickets means that you will have to collect your luggage and perform new check-in. To be allowed to do that, you will apply for 24 hour free entry permit upon your landing in Beijing that will be granted to you because of the mentioned operations you have to perform during your layover. Of course, you will use this entry permit to make a stroll in the city.

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Answered by ZUPAN | Sep. 13, 2019 15:15

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No, unfortunately, Malaysian citizens are not eligible for 72/144 hour visa free transit. In general, only the citizenship matters for visa free transit purposes and any other detail, like residence, permit, visa or some other status in some other country is irrelevant.

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