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Asked by Renata Fajtova from czech republic | Oct. 18, 2019 02:33
About:240-hour Visa-free Transit in Xiamen

I am from the Czech Republic and I have Prague - Xiamen - Denpasar

And a return ticket. Denapasar - Xiamen - Prague. Is it possible to use a free 144-hour passage to visit the city?
I have found that from January 1, 2019 the form should be sent in advance for a free transit 144 hours but I have not found any online application. Is it possible to provide access to the airport? Thank you Renata

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Answered by Renata Fajtová | Oct. 20, 2019 22:29
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Hi Zupan,

yes we have a stopover, it is Prague - Amsterdam - Xiamen and then further to Denpasar. The same is about the return journey. Is it possible to stop in the city on both trips back and forth?
Thank you and have nice day. Renata
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Answered by ZUPAN | Oct. 18, 2019 12:44
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Renata, you are advised to present your detailed itinerary because there are no direct flights between Prague and Xiamen. You definitely have some additional landing somewhere and I'm suspicious that it will be within mainland China. Again, please, just present us your integral itinerary because with the information that we have right now, it is impossible to offer a reliable and correct answer.
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Answered by ZUPAN | Oct. 21, 2019 13:29
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Great, this is what I was looking for :)

Now, I can conclude that you are definitely eligible for visa free transit in Xiamen and you are perfectly allowed to stop in Xiamen twice for up to 144 hours each time.

Actually, I don't know how long will your layover in Xiamen last, but if you decide that they are less than 24 hours, you will be eligible for 24 hour visa free transit and if you decide that they will be longer than 24 hours for just a minute, you will be eligible for 144 hour visa free transit. My suggestion is always that you make your layovers in China to be longer than 24 hours because 144 hour visa free transit is by far more convenient and you have more rights than with 24 hours visa free transit.

All you have to do is to print out your tickets (e-tickets with 14 digit number) and have those printouts with you. You will declare at check-in in Amsterdam that you will travel to Denpasar via Xiamen using 24 or 144 hour visa free transit (in direct relation to the length of your layover in Xiamen). After a short inspection, you will be allowed to board the plane.

Upon your arrival in Xiamen, you will approach 144 hour visa free transit counter where you will fill out the blue form. It is advisable to have booked at least the first night after your arrival because you will encounter several question regarding your accommodation. Again, after a short inspection, you will get s sticker in your passport and you will be allowed to exit the airport. Between the airport and your accommodation within Xiamen, you should use one of several very affordable buses.
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