Do I need to apply for a visa if I only transfer in Dubai?

You don't need a visa to transfer in Dubai. At present, Dubai transit China is visa-free, as long as you have a China passport.

At present, Malaysia, Dubai, Singapore and other places provide China citizens with relevant visa-free transit services. As long as you have a visa and air ticket from a specific third country, you can enter the transit country without a visa. However, it is worth noting that countries usually have requirements for third-country visas held by tourists, and the transit visa-free period provided by each transit country is also different.

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Some countries have strict requirements for transit visas, so you must check the information before going out to confirm whether the destination country needs a visa. In the following countries, it is suggested that transit visas must be processed in advance.

1. United States of America

The United States is basically our transit country to South American countries. All passengers who transfer to other countries through the United States, regardless of whether they leave the international transit area of the airport, need to apply for transit visas or tourist visas before traveling.

Visitors can apply for a transit visa (Class C) in advance with a valid destination visa (except visa-free in the destination country or landing visa), air tickets and travel itinerary, and fill in the form, pay the application fee and make an appointment for an interview according to the visa application process.

Cost: application fee $ 160.

2. Britain, Britain

Passing through Britain, you need to apply for a transit visa in most cases. Only when one of the following conditions is met can you transit the UK without a visa:

1. Hold valid visas for Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States, and hold valid air tickets to these countries;

(2) Holding permanent residency in the United States and Canada.

③ Hold a D visa or residence permit from a country in the European Economic Area.

④ Holding diplomatic visas from China, India and Viet Nam.

Cost: 45 pounds. Visa fees are uniformly set by the British government as pounds, and then converted into local currency by British embassies and consulates abroad at the corresponding exchange rate. Fees are paid in RMB cash. Credit cards and other currencies are not accepted.

3. Canada

Generally speaking, more than half of Canada's transit destinations are the United States. In most cases, a transit visa is required unless the following requirements are met:

① Holding valid China passport and American visa, starting from Beijing, Hongkong, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Manila and Taipei (in Asia), with direct flights to Canada;

② I have taken a flight from Air Canada, Jazz Canada, Cathay Pacific, China Airlines, Philippine Airlines and China International Airlines;

③ Transfer from Vancouver International Airport in Canada or Toronto Pearson International Airport 1 Terminal.

Fees: The embassy does not charge visa fees, but the Canadian visa center authorized to handle visa matters will charge 34.25 Canadian dollars.

4. Australia and New Zealand

China tourists rarely transit in Oceania, mainly in Australia and New Zealand. Both countries must apply for transit visas unless all transit is completed within one hour.

According to Australian regulations, China tourists who travel to other countries through Australia and stay for no more than 72 hours, regardless of whether they leave the international transit zone, need to apply for a transit visa to the Australian Embassy or Consulate in advance with printed copies of their travel to travel itinerary, passports and valid destination visas (except visa-free destinations/landing visa) (category 77 1). The application process is the same as ordinary tourist visas.

New Zealand transit visas require applicants to stay at the airport customs for no more than 24 hours.

Fees: Australia transit visa fee is free, and New Zealand application fee is 225 yuan.

5. Thailand

Ordinary visas in Thailand and landing visa are very convenient, but transit visas are much stricter and need to be handled at the Thai Embassy in China in advance, but they cannot be handled on the spot in Thailand. The Thai government stipulates that people who only transit from Thailand to a third country, or China tourists who return from a third country via Thailand, must apply for a transit visa.

Fees: The fee for the transit visa is RMB 180 yuan.

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