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Asked by Jordan from netherlands | Nov. 18, 2023 01:16

About:Visa on Arrival

VOA Shenzhen

Hi there,

Can I travel to Guangzhou for a day trip with the VOA-5days HK-Shenzhen?
Alternatively, Can I apply at the 144h transit visa at the Shekou port - as long as I fly out from Guangzhou to a third country? (Prefer the first option and travel back to Hong Kong after 5 days)

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Answered by Harry | Nov. 20, 2023 00:44

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The first one is okay. But you need to reach the port by bus or ferry while high speed train is not eligible. As for the second option, it is only eligible if you fly to Shenzhen, not possible for you.

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Answered by Borut | Nov. 20, 2023 04:42

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Actually, none of those plans is not possible.

When you apply and obtain a 5 days Shenzhen VOA, you are limited just to Shenzhen city limits and you are not allowed to travel outside of it. You can return to Hong Kong or Macau overland or by ferry or to fly to some other country by a nonstop fight, but without any single landing within mainland China of any kind, Guangzhou included.

Also, you cannot apply for any kind of visa free transit scheme at Shekou or any other overland border crossing. In order to obtain 144 hour visa free transit, you can only fly from Hong Kong to Guangzhou and then from either Guangzhou or Shenzhen to a third country, but you are not allowed to return to Hong Kong. Yes, you can return by ferry to Macau and after you have entered Macau, you can proceed to Hong Kong.

In other words, an itinerary:

Hong Kong (flight) - Guangzhou (you are allowed to stay and explore entire Guangdong province and then by ferry) - Macau

To take a ferry, you will have to take one from Shekou port in Shenzhen to Macau by buying a ferry ticket through TurboJet website even before your departure from Hong Kong. You will have to print it out, keep a printout with you and take exactly that ferry you have bought your ticket for.

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Answered by Borut | Nov. 26, 2023 06:53

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Jordan, if you still read these pages, one very important information for you... Staring from December 1 the citizens of Netherlands, along with citizens of Germany, Spain, France, Italy and Malaysia do not need visa to enter China for stays of up to 15 days. So, you can do as you wish because you can enter and exit China visa free in the same way as if you are traveling to, for example, United Kingdom.

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