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Asked by Jennifer from uk | Oct. 30, 2025 04:18

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

240HR VISA FREE TRANSIT

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My current itinerary involves utilising the full 10 day visa free transit option and is
Manchester UK - Beijing (direct or via Abu Dhabi)
Beijing to Xian
Xian to Hangzhou
Hangzhou to Shangahi
Shanghai to Manchester UK (via Amsterdam)
Would this be eligible as the return flight has a stop in Amsterdam ?

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Answered by Borut | Oct. 31, 2025 01:19

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Yes, of course it does. In reality, if you travel on a direct (nonstop) flight from UK to Beijing and without a stop in Abu Dhabi, a stop in Amsterdam is the detail that will make your itinerary and eligible one. If you travel from London to Beijing via Abu Dhabi a stop in Amsterdam is fine, but not essential. Just to repeat... The basic rule of 240 hour visa free transit requires that the immediate stops before and after mainland China are located in two different countries or eligible territories (eligible territories are Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau). As you can see, both Manchester - Abu Dhabi (UAE) - mainland China - Amsterdam - Manchester and Manchester - mainland China - Amsterdam - Manchester are eligible because they have two different countries as immediate points before and after mainland China. So, whatever itinerary that you have presented you will use, you will be in perfect harmony with all 240 hour visa free transit rules and you do not need any kind of visa. Have a nice visit to China.

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