New Visa-Free Transit Policy Launches in Guangdong

New transit visa rules went into effect in Guangdong yesterday, according to GD Today, with travelers from 53 countries now able to enjoy six days of visa-free exploration when entering China at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport or Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport.

To qualify for the 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy, travelers must have a valid passport and onward ticket to a third country. Also, once approved, visitors will be expected to stay within Guangdong province.  

Image via The Paper

Curious if your home country is among the 53 nations eligible for the new transit visa? Below is the full list in alphabetical order:

• Albania

• Argentina

• Australia

• Austria

• Belarus

• Belgium

• Bosnia and Herzegovina

• Brazil

• Brunei

• Bulgaria

• Canada

• Chile

• Croatia

• Cyprus

• Czech Republic

• Denmark

• Estonia

• Finland

• France

• Germany

• Great Britain

• Greece

• Hungary

• Iceland

• Ireland

• Italy

• Japan
  

• Latvia

• Lithuania

• Luxembourg

• Macedonia

• Malta

• Mexico

• Monaco

• Montenegro

• Netherlands

• New Zealand

• Poland

• Portugal

• Qatar

• Republic of Korea

• Romania

• Russia

• Serbia

• Singapore

• Slovakia

• Slovenia

• Spain

• Sweden

• Switzerland

• Ukraine

• United Arab Emirates

• United States

The 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy in Guangdong comes after Shanghai launched a similar visa scheme back in November of last year.

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[Cover image via The Paper]