Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei to implement 144-hour Visa-free transit

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From December 28th, 2017, Beijing, Tianjin, Hebei will implement the 144 hour visa-free transit policy. Passengers from 53 countries or regions with Valid passport and onward tickets to a third country (region) with confirmed date and seat can Exit and Entry from any of the following Ports and can apply for the 144-hour visa-free transit: Tianjin Binhai International Airport, Tianjin International Cruise Port, Beijing Capital International Airport, Beijing Railway West Station, Shijiazhuang International Airport and Seaport of Qinhuangdao, Hebei. 

Which Countries Are Covered in the Policy?

Americans: United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Republic of Chile.

European citizens (39 countries): Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Czech Republic, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, and Monaco.

Oceania (2 countries): Australia and New Zealand

Asia (6 countries): South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

How Are the 144 Hours Calculated?

The 144 hours start counting down from 00:00 following the day of entry. For example, you enter Tianjin at 6am on Dec 1st, 2017; your stay period starts counting down from 00:00 on Dec 2nd and you can stay until 23:59 on Dec 7th. So you actually can have more time than 144 hours if you can find suitable transport.

If you are unable to depart on time due to unavoidable reasons, such as flight cancellation, you need to apply for a visa from the Municipal Public Security Bureau.

144-Hour Transit in 6 Steps

1) Inform your carrier of your intent to use a 144-hour visa-free transit at the check-in.

2) Fill in the arrival and departure card form.

3) After disembarking, follow the signposts within the inspection areas to locate the dedicated lanes for 144-hour visa-exemption transit passengers.

4) Show your tickets, passport, and China arrival card at the inspection area. Tell the immigration officer that you wish to transit without a visa.

5) After clearing immigration, claim your luggage and go through customs as normal.

6) Leave from a designated port before midnight on the sixth full day. There is nothing different from leaving China normally. Hand over your completed departure card at the security inspection.

好消息！明起，京津冀联动实施外国人144小时过境免签政策

12月28日起，北京、天津、河北三省市将联动实施部分国家外国人144小时过境免办签证政策。届时，来自全球53个国家，持有效国际旅行证件和前往第三国（地区）联程客票的外国人，可选择从天津滨海国际机场口岸、天津国际邮轮母港口岸、北京首都国际机场口岸、北京铁路西客站口岸、河北石家庄国际机场口岸、河北秦皇岛海港口岸中的任一口岸入境或者出境，并可免办签证在京津冀行政区域内停留144小时。

符合过境免签条件的外国人

从入境之日的次日零时起

可在北京市、天津市、河北省行政区域内

停留不超过144小时

144小时过境免办签证政策适用的国家名单（53个）

美洲国家（6个）

美国、加拿大、巴西、墨西哥、阿根廷、智利。

欧洲申根签证协议国家（24个）

奥地利、比利时、捷克、丹麦、爱沙尼亚、芬兰、法国、德国、希腊、匈牙利、冰岛、意大利、拉脱维亚、立陶宛、卢森堡、马耳他、荷兰、波兰、葡萄牙、斯洛伐克、斯洛文尼亚、西班牙、瑞典、瑞士。

欧洲其他国家（15个）

俄罗斯、英国、爱尔兰、塞浦路斯、保加利亚、罗马尼亚、乌克兰、塞尔维亚、克罗地亚、波黑、黑山、马其顿、阿尔巴尼亚、摩纳哥、白俄罗斯。

大洋洲国家（2个）

澳大利亚、新西兰。

亚洲国家（6个）

韩国、日本、新加坡、文莱、阿联酋、卡塔尔。

　市公安出入境局提醒过境免签旅客，在中国境内必须遵守中国法律。入境后，应随身携带护照等有效国际旅行证件，在旅馆以外的其他住所居住或者住宿的，应当在入住后24小时内由本人或者留宿人，到居住地派出所办理住宿登记手续。按照144小时过境免签政策规定，旅客在京津冀行政区域内停留不能超过144小时，不能超出北京市、天津市、河北省行政区域活动，如遇不可抗力等原因需停留超过144小时的，或者超出京津冀行政区域活动的，须到北京市、天津市、河北省公安出入境管理部门办理相应签证证件。未办妥相应签证情况下，停留超过144小时的，超出京津冀行政区域活动的，或者从北京首都国际机场、北京铁路西客站、天津滨海国际机场、天津国际邮轮母港、河北石家庄国际机场、河北秦皇岛海港以外口岸出境的，公安出入境管理部门和边防检查机关将依法进行处罚。

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