To better implement the Belt and Road Initiative and the Plan for the Coordinated Development of the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei Region, some ports in the Beijing Municipality, Tianjin Municipality and Hebei Province have launched the 240-hour visa-free transit period, which is targeted at people from 55 countries, following the approval by the State Council of the People's Republic of China. For the details of the countries covered by this preferential policy and the documents needed for visa-free transit, please refer to the information below.
Introduction
In order to better implement the Belt and Road Initiative and Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei coordinated development plan, and build a more convenient environment for entry and exit, with the approval of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, the transit without visa policy for foreigners from 55 countries, who hold effective international travel documents and have determined dates in 240 hours has been implemented in Beijing, Tianjin and Hebei.
55 Countries
Europe (40)
24 Schengen Agreement Countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland
16 Other European Countries: Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Monaco, Norway
Americas (6)
United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile
Oceania (2)
Australia, New Zealand
Asia (7)
South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Indonesia
Port of Entry and Exit
Beijing
Beijing Capital International Airport
Beijing Daxing International Airport
Tianjin
Tianjin Binhai International Airport
Tianjin International Cruise Home Port
Hebei
Shijiazhuang Zhengding International Airport
Qinghuangdao Port
Documents for Application
1.Valid passport issued by 55 countries mentioned above
2.Visa for a third country or region
3.A fully completed Arrival/Departure Card (including name, nationality, passport no., visa no., issuance place, flight no., purpose of visit, date of birth, gender)
4.An onward ticket with confirmed seat is needed
Procedure
1.Inform the airlines when boarding
2.Fill an Arrival / Departure Card
3.Apply the 240-hour permit
4.Claim the luggage and go through the custom
5.Leave airport
Notice
Upon arrival, find the 240-hour visa-free counter at the immigration inspection to apply for the stay permit, which will be stamped in your passport indicating the maximum length of stay. Remember to tell the officer if you have a visa for China but don't want to use it this time.
