Answered by Borut
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Aug. 04, 2025 00:27
Justin, the first and the most important detail is that your itinerary is eligible for 24 hour visa free transit since your immediate points before and after mainland China are located in two different countries (UK and Thailand) and you definitely do not need any kind of visa. Having a layover of about 7 hours is fine and acceptable. If you want to exit the airport in order to enjoy the rest in the hotel, this is never guaranteed because this is not an inherent passenger right, but just a discretionary decision by the immigration official on the day. In any case, your chances to be allowed to exit the airport are very good based on your very long layover and your hotel booking. So, when you land in China, before the immigration, you will approach 24/240 hour visa free transit counter where you will apply for a temporary entry permit by presenting your flight tickets and your hotel booking confirmation along with a form (arrival card) that you will fill out. This application is free of any charge. After a short check you will receive a temporary entry permit and after that you will head to the immigration and finally to the city (to the hotel) to have a good rest. I wish you a success in obtaining a permit, but you should also be prepared for a negative outcome. Hopefully, the latter will not be the case. By the way, I encourage you to use correct terminology because this is not a temporary transit visa, but 24 hour visa free transit and the document that allows you to exit the airport is called a temporary entry permit. It is important to use correct terminology in order to avoid any possible misunderstandings. Have a nice journey.
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