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Asked by Nastya from russia | Oct. 06, 2019 12:43

About:240-hour Visa-free Transit in Beijing, Tianjin & Hebei

Fly from Moscow to Beijing and then cruise from Tianjin port

Hello!
We arrived 06.10.2019 from Moscow in Beijing airport and next day 07.10.2019 we should start our cruise by ship from Tianjin seaport. Next stop Japan 09.10.2019 and ets.
But we were refused in entry in Beijing without explain what was wrong. May be you know what is the reason?

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Answered by Nastya | Oct. 06, 2019 23:17

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Hello!
Flight Moscow Beijing SU 202 05.10.2019 15:35-06.10.2019 04:15
Night in hotel in Beijing
07.10.2019 12:00 transfer to Tanjing by car
07.10.2019 19:00 Start cruise
08.10 cruising
09.10 Fukuoka, Japan
10.10 cruising
11 OCT TAIPEI(KEELUNG),TAIWAN,CHINA
12 OCT CRUISING
13 OCT HONG KONG, CHINA
14 OCT HONG KONG, CHINA
15 OCT HUE/DANANG(CHAN MAY),VIETNAM
WED 16 OCT CRUISING
17 OCT HO CHI MINH(PHU MY), VIETNAM
FRI 18 OCT CRUISING
19 OCT SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE
END.
Singapore visas we had.

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Answered by Nastya | Oct. 07, 2019 13:07

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Thank you, Zupan.
We had a proof - all documents in English, and we are passengers.
Could you give me please a link where i can find information with rules for 144 hour visa, official information, I need it for insurance company now as a proof that there was no reason to get visa in advance.

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Answered by ZUPAN | Oct. 06, 2019 14:45

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Nastya, could you please, share your flight and cruise itinerary with us, but in detail. Every single detail is of great importance. Thanks.

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Answered by Nastya | Oct. 07, 2019 23:26

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We didn’t have it, but it is not necessary in our case, for sure, because we arrive and departure by to Japan and it is allowed without visa for Russian tourists. Boarding guard even didn’t ask them.

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Answered by Nastya | Oct. 07, 2019 23:27

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We arrive and departure by ship to Japan

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Answered by Nastya | Oct. 08, 2019 01:49

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Thank you for reply, I have official information about Japan visas for cruise, here everything is ok, I only don’t have information about the way of arriving and departure from China for 144 day visa free transit. Where I can find official information that I can arrive by plane and departure by ship?

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Answered by ZUPAN | Oct. 07, 2019 09:54

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Nastya, your itinerary appears to be perfectly eligible for 144 hour visa free transit in Beijing area. Your flight was a nonstop one from Moscow to Beijing and your next stop after Tianjin would be Fukuoka in Japan. I really cannot be certain, but I assume that you maybe didn't have a Japanese visa. Beside this visa, if I'm right, I cannot see anything disputable.

On more detail, did you have a proof for your upcoming cruise when asked about it upon your landing in Beijing?

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Answered by ZUPAN | Oct. 07, 2019 09:55

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One more detail... Maybe you were a crew and not the passengers on the ship?

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Answered by ZUPAN | Oct. 07, 2019 15:58

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Nastya, you didn't tell us whether you had a Japanese visa or not. This is very important detail.

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Answered by ZUPAN | Oct. 08, 2019 01:04

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In reality, Russian citizens need a visa to be allowed to enter Japan and this is the only detail that I can see right now as a possible reason why did the immigration official refuse your entry into China. Actually, I really cannot claim that the passengers on a cruise ship of Russian citizenship can or cannot obtain something like a Short Term Pass for a short (day) visit to Fukuoka upon arrival, but when we summarize every single detail, I find this detail (lack of Japanese visa) to be crucial for you to be denied entry. You are also advised to check thoroughly all the details of terms & conditions of your cruise company where you should also find the detail that some kind of Short Term Pass would be assigned to Russian citizens upon arrival by ship in Japan. Without this detail, I'm afraid you will not be allowed to make any kind of successful claim at the insurance company.

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Answered by ZUPAN | Oct. 08, 2019 04:49

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I can only help you by directing you to the authority that is in charge over the visa free transit policy within China and this is The National Immigration Administration (国家移民管理局) that is a child agency of The Ministry of Public Security (中华人民共和国公安部).

You are advised to make a contact with them and I hope they will answer to you, i.e. that they will send you a link with an official explanation of this policy.

By the way, it really seems that you were denied entry and the continuation of your travel without a proper reason.

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