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Asked by Muhammad Usman from australia | Oct. 13, 2025 15:31
About:24-Hour Visa-Free Transit

I have 22 hours connection in Guangzhou , travelling from Melbourne to Lahore with Pakistan passpor

I have valid Australia visa and Pakistani passport will I be allowed to enter the city for sight seeing in 22 hours i have free accommodation booked as well

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Answered by Manan | Oct. 13, 2025 22:04
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I am also in same boat.
We are travelling from Melbourne -> Guangzhou -> Lahore.

My father has a Pakistani Passport and he will be travelling with us and staying in Guangzou for 22 hours.

Will we be allowed to leave the airport ? We have booked a free stay given by Southern China Airline.
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Answered by Borut | Oct. 14, 2025 02:33
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The first and the most important detail is that your itinerary is eligible for 24 hour visa free transit and you do not need a visa of any kind. As far as your inquiry is concerned I will immediately tell you that when traveling on 24 hour visa free transit your right is to travel visa free, but to remain airside (within the transit area of the airport). However, the immigration officials have right to issues temporary entry permit for those having a very long layover, those with small children and disabled passengers. In other words, they will decide on each case on case by case basis. I would say that your chances to be granted a temporary entry permit are very good. So, upon landing in Guangzhou the first thing that you will do will be to fill out arrival card and you will tick the box - transit on it. After that you will perform fingerprinting at automatic fingerprinting machine. When you are done with that you will proceed to 24/240 hour visa free transit counter where you will present your flight tickets, fingerprinting receipt, arrival card and your hotel booking confirmation and that will be your application for a temporary entry permit. This is all free of any charge. When your temporary entry permit is granted you will head to the immigration and finally to the city to do some sightseeing and to have a night rest in the hotel provided by an airline. Basically, this is it and I really hope and I am quite confident that your application for a temporary entry permit will be successful. Have a nice visit to Guangzhou.
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