Answered by Borut
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May. 18, 2025 23:53
Actually, this is not a visa at all, but 240 hour visa free transit. This is very important detail because to use correct terminology in order to avoid any possible misunderstandings. You can use Nansha sea port from and until the first and the last boats depart toward it. In other words, you will be able to process the formalities as far as 240 hour visa free transit scheme are concerned at any time when you arrive there by a ferry from Hong Kong, being it Hong Kong downtown or HKIA Skypier. You are correct when you say that you cannot exit Hong Kong toward mainland China under 240 hour visa free transit by taking a train, but you can use a ferry to Nansha and to Shekou (a neighborhood in Shenzhen) ports. Also, it is essential to understand that you cannot return to Hong Kong after your stay in mainland China, but you can exit to a third country or eligible territory, for example to Macau. It is essential that you buy your ferry ticket from mainland China (Shekou is used for this purpose) to Macau even before you depart to Nansha from Hong Kong because you will be asked to present that ticket in both Hong Kong (at the time of your boarding the ferry) and also upon your arrival in Nansha. Have a nice visit to China.