Answered by ZUPAN
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Nov. 15, 2019 13:06
Part one:
Yes, you are allowed to do that, but you should follow the next steps:
- To be eligible for 144 hour visa free transit in Guangdong province, your flight from Vancouver to Shenzhen has to be a nonstop one.
- You will also have to book a ferry ticket from Shenzhen Shekou port to Hong Kong through CKS - Chu Kong Passenger transport company website. After a booking, you will receive an e-confirmation that you will print out and bring it with you.
- You will declare at check-in in Vancouver that you will travel to Hong Kong via Shenzhen using 144 hour visa free transit and you will present them your ferry ticket (e-confirmation).
- Upon arrival in Shenzhen, you will approach 144 hour visa free transit counter where you will fill out a blue form and also here you will again present your ferry ticket. After a short inspection, you will get a sticker in your passport and be allowed to exit the airport
- You will stay within the entire Guangdong province as you wish
- You will have to take exactly that ferry you have bought your ticket for and please remember that departure from Shenzhen has to be at least 24 hours and 1 minute after your scheduled arrival in Shenzhen
- To return back to Shenzhen you will cross the border, preferably at Lo Wu / Luhou border crossing where you will apply for a 5 day Shenzhen visa on arrival. This visa has a fee for Canadian of 168 CNY and it is advised to bring that amount in Chinese cash.
- Keep in mind that with this visa you are allowed to stay only within the Shenzhen city boundaries.
- You can take a flight back to Vancouver, but keep in mind that this flight has also be nonstop one.