Answered by Borut
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Jan. 15, 2026 17:17
Your first presented itinerary is definitely eligible for 240 hour visa free transit and you do not need any kind of visa. It is eligible because it complies with the basic rule that clearly states 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 in your first itinerary you have the immediate points before and after mainland China in two different countries or eligible territories: Hong Kong and Thailand.
As far as your second itinerary is concerned, it does not belong under 240 hour visa free transit jurisdiction. 240 hour visa free transit is relevant only if you have mainland China within your itinerary. If you just travel to Hong Kong and Macau you can travel there as Indonesian citizen visa free for up to 30 days. So, 240 hour visa free transit is relevant when you have mainland China within your itinerary as it is the case with your first itinerary. Have a nice visit to China.