Tag: transit visa

Advice on Visiting Beijing for 72 Hours

Posted 24th June, 2016
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on April 16th, 2021 at 06:22 amIn February, 2016, we made our first trip to China via the little known free 72 hour Chinese transit visa on our way to Australia. We bought two roundtrip tickets, one from Boston to Beijing on American Airlines for just $600, and two additional roundtrip tickets from Beijing…

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How American Airlines Nearly Cost Us Our Trip to China

Posted 25th February, 2016
By Alex&Bell
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Last updated on June 17th, 2024 at 04:14 pmYou do not necessarily need a tourist visa to travel to China if you plan a short transit trip carefully. Since 2013, in an effort to open the country to tourism, the Chinese government has implemented a free transit visa. The rules have some major restrictions. Travelers…

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