Answered by Borut
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Aug. 24, 2025 23:19
L, the first and the most important detail is that your itinerary is eligible for 24 hour visa free transit because your total transit time is shorter than 24 hours based on your scheduled arrival and your scheduled departure time. You did not mention your flight itinerary, but if your departure and arrival points (before and after China) are in two different countries (for example Pakistan and Malaysia) you definitely do not need any kind of visa. Having a layover of less than 24 and more than 8 hours makes you potentially eligible for temporary entry permit. So, if you want to exit the airport in order to enjoy in the city visit and maybe having a good night 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 good based on your very long layover (8 - 24 hours). So, when you land in China (Guangzhou in your case), before the immigration, you will first fill out arrival card and you will tick the box - transit on it. After that you will perform fingerprinting and take the confirmation with you. The next is to 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 (if you plan to stay in the hotel) along with a form (arrival card) that you will fill out and the fingerprinting confirmation. 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 enjoy in the visit and also to have a good night rest in the hotel. I wish you a success in obtaining a permit, but you have to remain ready that it can result in both positive and negative outcomes. Have a nice journey.
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