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FAQs

1. Is the policy applicable to foreign visitors who enter China without holding the valid air tickets to depart from China within 72 hours to the third country/region, but planning to buy one during their stay in China?

According to the policy, foreign visitors from the listed countries who plan to apply for a 72-hour visa-free transit stay in China should hold a valid air ticket bought before they enter the country.

2. Is the policy applicable to foreign visitors from the above- listed countries who enter China by train at Beijing West Train Station and leave China by air at Beijing Capital International Airport?

Beijing Capital International Airport is the ONLY entry-exit port in Beijing designated for the 72-hour visa-free transit policy.

3. Is the policy applicable to foreign visitors who come to China and go back to their own counties within 72 hours?

The policy is only applicable to foreign tourists who make a transit in China and depart from China to the third country.

4. Are the foreign visitors who completed the 72-hour visa-free transit procedures and entered China allowed to leave Beijing for any other Chinese cities?

Foreign visitors are not allowed to leave Beijing for any other Chinese cities during their 72-hour visa-free stay in the capital. Visitors who have to leave Beijing for other Chinese cities due to force majeure should apply for the appropriate visa at the Beijing Public Security Bureau.

5. What if transit tourists are not able to leave China within 72 hours due to special reasons?

Transit foreign visitors who have to stay in Beijing for more than 72 hours due to force majeure should apply for the appropriate visa at the Beijing Public Security Bureau.

6. After applying for the 72-hour visa-free stay in Beijing, is it possible for foreign visitors to leave China from Shanghai's airports since Shanghai has also implemented the similar policy?

Transit foreign visitors are not allowed to leave the city where they get their visa-free transit stay permission.

7. Who should I turn to for more information about the entry-exit inspection policies?

You may call the 24-hour hotline of the exit-entry frontier inspection authorities via 8610-56095400, or visit their official website: www.bjbj.gov.cn for more information.

8. What are the regulations of Chinese Customs concerning 72-hour visa-free transit visitors?

1) Transit passengers are not allowed to take any articles or objects prohibited from entry and exit by the People's Republic of China.

2) Tourists should declare all items stipulated by the No.72 Announcement issued in 2007 by the General Administration of Customs of the People's Republic of China.

3) Tourists should comply with the provisions of the General Administration of Customs on transit passengers' baggage inspection.

Transit passengers, who leave the customs' surveillance zone within the period of transit limitation, will be treated as regular short-term entry-exit non-resident passengers. Baggage carried by transit passengers should consist of no more than necessities for traveling. Luggage for short-term multiple-entry transit passengers' personal use includes a camera, a small video camera, a hand-held camcorder and a laptop, and any articles for individual special needs approved by the customs.

Articles listed within the provisions may be temporarily released free-of-duty, and transit visitors should take the original items out of China with them when leaving the country. Items left behind in China with a worth of more than 2,000 yuan will be levied import duty by customs. Alcohol, tobacco, and another 20 typesof commodities are handled in line with other relevant regulations. Items not listed under any regulations are not allowed to enter China and will be detained by customs; such items will be returned to transit visitors when they depart from the original ports.

9. What are the inspection and quarantine regulations on 72-hour visa-free transit visitors?

Transit visitors are not allowed to bring animals, plants and their products listed in the Catalogue of Animal and Plants, and Animal and Plant Products Prohibited from being Carried or Posted, into the People's Republic of China, and should comply with the Law of the People's Republic of China on the Quarantine of Entry and Exit Animals and Plants.

10. Can I bring my pets with me into Beijing?

Transit visitors should leave their pets at the designated spots for quarantine when they enter China, and take their furry companions with them when leaving the country. Service dogs, such as guide dogs or hearing dogs, can accompany their masters into China if they possess the valid health documents or certificates and are found to meet China's quarantine requirements; they should leave China with their masters within 72 hours.

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