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Asked by Helen from australia | Oct. 22, 2025 18:45

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

240 hour visa-free transit: SYD-CHINA-HK-CHINA-SYD

Hi,
Would i need to apply for a visa for the following itinerary?
Sydney to Guangzhou 24/12/2025
Guangzhou train to HK 25/12/2025
HK to Guangzhou train 3/01/2026
Guangzhou to Sydney 09/01/2026

I understand as an Australian citizen I can enter China for up to 30 days without visa up to 31/12/2025 when this arrangement ends. So I don't think I will have an issue entering Guangzhou from Sydney on the 24/12. However I am leaving to HK and will re-enter china again on the 3/1/2026 which is after 31/12/2025 - will I be able to use the 240 hour VISA free for this part of the trip?

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Answered by Borut | Oct. 22, 2025 22:51

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Yes, of course you can. This is a textbook example how to use 240 hour visa free transit in a very creative way. Both Hong Kong and Macau are considered as eligible territories under this visa free transit scheme. The only thing you should take care of is to have your exit flight ticket to Macau booked before you depart from Hong Kong because you will be asked to present one in both Hong Kong at the time of your check-in and also upon your landing in Beijing. Also, it is important to understand that the day of your arrival in Beijing is not counted against your 10 available days. I am telling you this in order that you are able to maximize your available day in mainland China if you wish so. Please, just use correct terminology because this is not 240 hr visa, but 240 hour visa free transit, so there is no visa of any kind at all. Have a wonderful journey.

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