Answered by Borut
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Aug. 28, 2025 23:25
Unfortunately, this is not possible because the basic rule of 240 hour visa free transit requires that the immediate points before and after mainland China have to be in two different countries or eligible territories (eligible territories are Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau). As you can see, both of your immediate points are in Hong Kong. The solution for this situation is to introduce Macau into the equation. For example, you can take a ferry from Hong Kong to Macau and take a flight from there to Xiamen. From Xiamen you can return to Hong Kong. Alternatively, you can depart to Xiamen from Hong Kong, but return to Macau and then take a ferry to Hong Kong. If you want, you can take some other territory/country to act as your third country, for example Taiwan. In any case, just take care that the immediate points before and after mainland China are located in two different countries or eligible territories. Two important details to add. You cannot use a high speed train to exit Hong Kong toward mainland China under 240 hour visa free transit, but you can use it to travel from mainland China to Hong Kong. Also, even before you depart from Hong Kong or Macau toward mainland China, you will have to buy your flight or train ticket out of mainland China. Hopefully, you can adapt your itinerary in a painless way in order to be in line with 240 hour visa free transit rules. One more important detail. Your total time spent in mainland China, based on your arrival and departure times, has to be at last 24 hours and 1 minute long in order to be eligible for 240 hour visa free transit. Have a nice journey.
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