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Asked by Liza from uk | Sep. 17, 2019 03:41

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Guangdong

Does this cruise itineray qualfiy for the 144 hours visa?

Would the 144 hour visa apply in this case? We're not flying into China, but on a cruise in and out.

UK Citizen - Sailing on a cruise ship from:
A - Depart - Singapore - 6 April 1700
B - Arrive into Port of Nansha - Arrive 10 April 0700 - Depart 10 April 1600
C - Arrive - Hongkong - 10 April 2100

My understanding is Nansha is within the Guangdong province - so the itineray would qualify. But my concern is that it says the 144 hours visa are only issued at the 3 listed airport. And we'll be arriving and departing from the cruise port in Nansha.

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Answered by Liza | Sep. 18, 2019 00:58

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Zupan, thank you very much - that's really helpful.

It's March next year before we travel so I'll wait until the beginning of the year and check how things are then.

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Answered by ZUPAN | Sep. 17, 2019 15:53

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Liza, your doubts are very reasonable. At the time being you definitely cannot enjoy 144 hour visa free transit if entering Guangdong province through Nansha cruise port. It is also doubtful whether you will be eligible for 24 hour visa free transit too!

At the time being it would be very irresponsible to tell you that you don't need a visa, but since your cruise is during the next year, then the situation could change. Why? The reason is very simple. The brand new, literally state of the art new cruise terminal will open in November and the operators, along with Guangzhou city and Guangdong province are lobbying for visa free transit corrections, so that Nansha port becomes eligible for all kinds of visa free transit options along with other great ports like Tianjin, Shanghai, Xiamen...

In other words, it is quite possible that until your cruise dates, the visa free transit policy will adapt and it would be the best that you check this detail here at the beginning of the next year. I hope it will bring us several pleasant news :)

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