Ten questions about the 72-hour transit visa exemption in Changsha

Ten questions about the 72-hour transit visa exemption in Changsha

A: Currently, there are 54 countries applicable to this policy:
European countries (40): 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, Monaco, Russia, United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine, Serbia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro, North Macedonia, Albania, Belarus, Norway;
American countries (6): United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile;
Oceanian countries (2): Australia, New Zealand;
Asian countries (6): South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, Qatar.

A: The conditions for foreigners to apply for the 72-hour transit visa exemption in Changsha are as follows:
First, they must be citizens of the 54 countries applicable to the 72-hour transit visa exemption policy;
Second, they must hold their own valid international travel documents with a validity period of not less than 3 months and meet the entry conditions for a third country (region);
Third, they must hold a connecting flight ticket or relevant proof with a determined date and seat within 72 hours to a third country or region, fill in the entry card for temporary entry foreigners and accept inquiries from the border inspection authorities. After inspection and approval, they will be granted a “temporary entry permit” and go through the entry border inspection procedures;
Fourth, they can only handle entry and exit procedures in Changsha. The activity range is the administrative region of Hunan Province.

A: If a foreigner meets the conditions for the 72-hour transit visa exemption, the entry-exit border inspection authority will issue a temporary entry permit for them. The visa-free stay period starts from the next day of entry. For example, if you enter at any time on September 1, the three-day visa-free period starts from September 2 and you can leave before 24:00 on September 4.

A: When foreigners apply for the 72-hour transit visa exemption, they must purchase an outbound flight ticket with a determined date and seat before entering the country. So please book your flight ticket and related itinerary and enjoy your trip to Hunan with ease.

A: Among the applicable conditions for applying for the 72-hour transit visa exemption in Changsha, the entry and exit ports must be in Changsha. If you enter from other cities and the border inspection procedures are not handled in Changsha, then the 72-hour transit visa exemption policy in Changsha is not applicable.

A: Among the applicable conditions for applying for the 72-hour transit visa exemption in Changsha, the entry and exit ports must be in Changsha. If you exit through Zhangjiajie port, the 72-hour transit visa exemption policy in Changsha is not applicable.

A: Among the applicable conditions for applying for the 72-hour transit visa exemption in Changsha, you must hold a connecting flight ticket or relevant proof with a determined date and seat within 72 hours to a third country or region. If you come from South Korea and then return to South Korea, it does not meet the application conditions.

A: Passengers who meet the conditions in question 2 above can request the 72-hour transit visa exemption when handling check-in procedures at the departure airport and inform the airline. The airline will report to the Changsha border inspection station. Or you can directly apply to the Changsha border inspection station after arriving at Changsha Huanghua International Airport.

A: During the transit visa exemption stay period, foreigners should abide by Chinese laws and regulations and not exceed the permitted stay area and time limit. If staying in a hotel, the hotel should handle the accommodation registration for them; if living or staying in other residences other than hotels, they should, within 24 hours after entry, handle the accommodation registration at the local police station of the residence by themselves or the person who provides accommodation. Please properly keep the “exit card for temporary entry foreigners” for exit inspection. There are relevant prompt information on the back of the exit card that can be consulted at any time.

A: In case of urgent and reasonable reasons or force majeure and other reasons that require staying in China beyond the specified time limit or exceeding the permitted stay area, you should apply to the exit-entry administration department of the public security organ in advance for the corresponding residence permit for foreigners.