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Asked by Jake from united kingdom | Apr. 13, 2025 14:27

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Uk>Qatar>Vietnam>HK>Shenzen

Hello,

I’m flying from London>doha>vietnam>HK>shenzhen>HK>vietnam>cambodia>london

Do I qualify for 240h visa free transit to visit shenzhen?

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Answered by Borut | Apr. 13, 2025 23:28

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Unfortunately, your itinerary is not eligible for 240 hour visa free transit because of the segment Hong Kong - Shenzhen - Hong Kong. Based on the very basics of 240 hour visa free transit scheme says that the immediate points before and after your mainland Chinese destination have to be in two different countries or eligible territories (eligible territories are Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau). As you can see, your both immediate points are in the same territory - Hong Kong. you can resolve it in two ways. You can rely on 5 days Shenzhen visa on arrival. So, you should be at Lo Wu / Luohu border crossing in the morning, preferably at 08:30 where you will apply for a Shenzhen VOA that costs just 130 CNY. After your stay in Shenzhen you can return to Hong Kong by taking any border crossing and also any mean of transport, high speed train included. If you want to use 240 hour visa free transit, you will first travel to Macau and take a ferry from Macau to Shekou port in Shenzhen. Before your departure from Macau toward Shekou you will buy a train ticket from Shenzhen to Hong Kong and have that booking confirmation printed because you will have to present it in both Macau and in Shekou. Also, this option allows you to travel freely to Guangzhou and other Chinese destinations compared to Shenzhen VOA that is limited to Shenzhen only. In the end, you will really have to take the train for Hong Kong that you have bought in advance. Have a nice visit to Shenzhen or to other places beside it.

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Answered by Jake | Apr. 14, 2025 23:20

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Hello,

Thank you for your response.

What if I fly from Vietnam to Hong Kong > shenzhen>vietnam is that qualifying? Also can I get 240h transit visa on shenzhen airport??

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Answered by Borut | Apr. 15, 2025 04:23

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Yes, Vietnam - Hong Kong - Shenzhen - Vietnam is definitely eligible for 240 hour visa free transit, but you will have to enter mainland China by ferry only from Hong Kong to Shekou in Shenzhen. You will need your Vietnam bound ticket from Shenzhen or some other place in mainland China ready at hand at the time of boarding the ferry from Hong Kong to Shekou. Also, since you have entered from Hong Kong, you are not allowed to return directly from mainland China to Hong Kong. Your direct departure to Vietnam is fine. Jake, this is not a visa, but 240 hour visa free transit. So, if Shenzhen is your first stop in mainland China, for example, by a direct flight from Vietnam, of course, you will be granted a temporary entry permit and you will enjoy 240 hour visa free transit, but you will then have to exit to a third country/territory and that means you are not allowed to travel directly back to Vietnam, but you have to leave mainland China for a third country/territory. For example, you can exit mainland China by train to Hong Kong (as you can see, you can travel by train from mainland China to Hong Kong under 240 hour visa free transit, but it is not allowed to take a train the other way round), but in that case, you will need at hand a train ticket that will guarantee that you will leave mainland China to Hong Kong. It is advisable to have those tickets that confirm a transit intention printed in order to expedite the entire procedures.

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Answered by Jake | Apr. 16, 2025 05:31

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Hello,

Thank you for your response,

My plan is to fly from Vietnam to Hong Kong stay 3 days, then take a fast train to Shenzhen stay for 2 days and from Shenzhen Bao'an airport fly back to Vietnam is that ok?

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Answered by Eric | Apr. 17, 2025 19:51

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No, Jake, you can only enter Shenzhen at Shekou International Cruise Port from HK by ferry to enjoy the policy; you will be required a normal visa if you take the high speed train.

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