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Asked by Bob from philippines | Dec. 26, 2019 11:19

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit in Guangdong

I'd like to know about Philippines to Shenzhen to Japan.

I'm concerned because my flight arrives at 2:30 am, will I have enough time to obtain a 144 hour transition exemption?

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Answered by Bob | Dec. 26, 2019 11:31

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Additionally, Can I leave Shenzhen via Ferry?

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Answered by Bob | Dec. 26, 2019 19:28

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I'm US citizen travelling from Philippines. Would there be difficulty obtaining documents to stay if the plane arrives late at night? Can I enter Shenzhen airport and leave via Ferry to Hong Kong International airport?

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Answered by ZUPAN | Dec. 26, 2019 15:37

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Bob, if you are a Philippine citizen and your itinerary is:

Philippines - Shenzhen - Japan

You are eligible for 24 hour visa free transit. Unfortunately, Philippine citizens cannot use 144 hour visa free transit because they don't belong among 53 eligible countries for this visa free transit scheme. In other words, you have to construct your itinerary in such a way that your entire transit time (layover) in Shenzhen is less than 24 hours.

I have to admit that I don't properly understand your second question about leaving Shenzhen by ferry? Where to do you plan to leave Shenzhen if you are flying from Shenzhen to Japan?

If you were thinking about going to Hong Kong, the answer is no because Shenzhen airport cannot be used for 24 hour visa free transit when traveling to Hong Kong and/or Macau. This is allowed only when traveling on 144 hour visa free transit.

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Answered by Louise | Dec. 26, 2019 22:31

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Immigration meets every international arrival, whatever the time. 24 hours transit without visa is not available at Shenzhen for transits to Hong Kong. You must also have your confirmed onward ticket in your hand when you check in for your flight to Shenzhen.

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Answered by ZUPAN | Dec. 28, 2019 03:55

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Just to add some details...

As I have already written, you can leave Shenzhen toward Hong Kong, being it HKIA or a city itself by ferry, only if you are traveling on 144 hour visa free transit. So, there has to be a gap of at least 24 hour and 1 minute between your scheduled arrival by plane and your scheduled departure by ferry. Please, have in mind that to take a ferry to HKIA is allowed only to those who have an onward flight ticket from HKIA to some other country. Also, if you take a ferry from Shenzhen, your itinerary will be:

Philippines - Shenzhen - Hong Kong

As Louise has mentioned, if you intend to do this, you will have to book a ticket for a ferry through CKS - Chu Kong Passenger transport company website. After a booking, you will receive an e-confirmation that you will print out and bring this printout with you. Best departure port from Shenzhen is Shekou port and not Shenzhen airport Fuyong port.

Also, you are allowed to return back to Shenzhen from Hong Kong by ferry or overland, but only by applying and obtaining a Shenzhen VOA. Please, have in mind that the price for a Shenzhen VOA for US citizens is 956 CNY. Also, if taking a ferry, you can only take a ferry to Shenzhen Shekou port where there is a VOA facility, but take care of the opening hours of the facility: 9:00 - 13:00 & 14:30 - 17:00.

One more detail. When staying on 144 hour visa free transit, you are allowed to travel throughout Guangdong province, but on Shenzhen VOA, you can stay only within Shenzhen city limits. You are allowed to take a flight from Shenzhen to some other country, but you should take care that this flight doesn't have any additional landing within mainland China.

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