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Asked by Valerie Jamieson from united kingdom | Mar. 11, 2025 01:25

About:China Visa Application in UK

Travelling around

I am a U.K. citizen. I am arriving in Chengdu from London in May and I am on a tour from Chengdu to Xian and then Beijing. I then fly to Chiang Mai in Thailand. Am I covered by the 240 hour visa free policy and how easy is it? Terrified I end up for hours in the airport! I also fly from Xian to Beijing. Would that cause a problem? Getting a visa is expensive and difficult in the U.K. as I am hours away from the visa centre.

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Answered by Nick | Mar. 11, 2025 19:44

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Your route is London – Chengdu – Xi’an – Beijing – Chiang Mai, right? It’s eligible for the 240h visa free transit, and how you travel between permitted areas in Mainland China during transit does not matter. Just apply for a 240-hour visa-free stay permit with your passport and air ticket to Chiang Mai upon arrival in Chengdu, and then you can explore the 24 provinces in Mainland China freely. Happy journey!

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Answered by Val | Mar. 14, 2025 09:26

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That’s interesting because Trailfinders told me this week that because I am taking an internal flight I can’t use the 240 Visa free transit scheme. It seems to be little understood so I think I’m just going to get a visa. Edinburgh is a nice place to visit! Thanks for replying.

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