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Q: How do I get a pass or permit for the 72 hour visit to Beijing?
I want to go to Beijing and visit my fiance'. How do I get the 72 hour pass or permit to spend time with her in Beijing?
10 years 46 weeks ago in Visa & Legalities - Beijing
Are you in China already or are you in another country?
Why do you need permit for Beijing?
If you are in China, just go to Beijing, and if you are not in China, get yourself Chinese visa, and then enter China, and go to Beijing.
GuilinRaf:
It is a rather odd question, coming to China for only 72 hours (if not in China) or asking about a permit if already in China....
icnif77:
Yes, very odd! He might be in HK. I am not sure, do HK residents need permit to enter China?
In order to facilitate the international visitors’ short stay for sightseeing in and Shanghai, they both adopt a visa-free transit policy from January 1, 2013, which allows transit passengers with passport of the following 45 countries to stay for up to 72 hours without visa on direct transit via Capital Airport, Shanghai Pudong Airport and Hongqiao Airport:
Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States.
Note: From June of 2013, Guangzhou will also carry out this new policy. Passport holders from the above 45 countries are allowed to stay for up to 72 hours on direct transit via Guangzhou Baiyun Airport.
1. Confirmed flight ticket and valid visa to the third country (if required) are needed for entry. According to presentations by the Exit and Entry Administration of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau (PSB), the 72 hours will be counted from the moment visitors get their transit permits, but not the time when they land at the airport. However, different airlines may have different policies regarding this free transit. For example, passengers may be denied boarding their flights if they do not have confirmed tickets for leaving within 72 hours (here the 72 hour can be simply calculated based on scheduled landing and scheduled departure of the flights). So to avoid hassles, transit passengers from said countries are suggested to book a flight ticket for leaving within 72 hours to a third country or region.
2. Visitors are required to register at a police station with their transit permits within 24 hours after entry. (Here it should be clear that the registration will be done when you check in to a hotel. So, personal registration is required only for those who stay at their friends' or family's place.)
Restrictions of the 72-hour Visa-free Transit:
1. This regulation does not apply to passengers who travel on round trip flights (e.g., Hong Kong - Beijing - Hong Kong), which means the destination and place of departure can not be the same. That is to say, only those who make transit through Beijing or Shanghai International Airport to the third country are eligible for this policy.
2. The 72-hour free stay only applies to transit via Airports. Passengers by train or any other vehicles should still apply for a transit G visa in advance.
3. For air passengers who are interested to visit Beijing/Shanghai during stopover, they should make sure put forward transit permit requests to the airlines taken in advance, so that the airlines can declare it to the airport customs before landing.
4. Visitors are not allowed to leave Beijing/Shanghai to other cities during the 72 hours. They can only depart from the Beijing/Shanghai Airport.
5. If visitors are unable to depart on time due to unavoidable reasons, such as flight cancellation or treatment of sudden disease, they need to apply for a visa from Municipal Public Security Bureau (PSB). Otherwise, tourists cannot apply for an extension of stay.
Punishment on Violators:
Visitors from said countries should strictly follow the restrictions above. Violators of Chinese law, shall be warned, fined or detained for a few days depending on the circumstances. Cases of gross violation shall be expelled from China and prohibited re-entry.
Service Facilities:
Currently, the airports have already optimized the transit formalities with the Customs, the Entry-Exit Inspection; Quarantine Bureau and Frontier Inspection Station. There are service centers for transit passengers in the terminals, offering rest places with drinking water and reading materials if they do not want to leave the airport. For visa-free transit passengers, the airports also provide services for currency exchange, mobile phone rental, car rental, left luggage, as well as local souvenir shops. Tour buses are available from the terminals for the convenience of tourists.
Tips:
Some goods are prohibited, like fresh fruits and vegetables, which shall be destroyed under the surveillance of Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau. But if passengers travel with companion animal or carry storable food, they can apply to Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau for temporary custody within the stopover period and re-export.
To apply for the visa free stay, tourists should first first apply for the visa free stay at the border stations in the airport when arriving at Beijing Capital International Airport. Tourists can ask staffs at the airport to help lead the way. To apply for the visa free stay, tourists should prepare:
1, valid international travel licenses from which can explain your nationality;
2, tickets or some other specific instructions from Beijing International Airport to other countries, all of which should have a specific date and seats numbers for your flight.
For More: http://english.visitbeijing.com.cn/tip/n214950982.shtml
Well I think it is better that you go to the immigration office directly and en quire about it personally or with the help of a friend en quire into this matter. It would be the best option so that you do not get into any sort of trouble later on. http://www.windows8installation.com !!
icnif77:
I run Safari without Windows. Should I also go to the immigration office?
Where is imm. office in China? I wanna go....
thank you. http://www.google.com/
FrankaCharle:
Hey first of all where are you living? If you are staying in other country, you need passport to travel Beijing. You have to apply for a visa, it’s are all a long process. But if you submit application with proper and correct information you will get visa easily without any problem. Then you can go to Beijing through airways and you can meet your fiance with lot of happiness. Congrats and happy married life.website
The best answer you can get is to ask the people that actually work there, or use some social network to get the answer, get free instagram followers.
If you go to Beijing, or any of the other cities on the list, you will need a tourist visa. The 72hour stay is a transit visa, which means you have to be on your way somewhere and just stop over in Beijing on the way.
