144 hour crossing sign

The 144-hour transit visa is a special visa policy for citizens of some countries or regions, which allows them to make a short stay and travel in China within a stay period of no more than 144 hours (that is, 6 days) after entering from the designated port in China.

I. Application conditions

Citizens who enjoy the 144-hour transit visa-free policy can pass through Chinese mainland visa-free when they go to a third country (region) and stop at Chinese mainland airport, and their stay will not exceed 144 hours. Applicants should hold their valid international travel documents and valid exit documents such as air tickets and boat tickets to third countries (regions) to enter and exit through airport ports in China. The transit cities must be Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Xi, Jinan, Hangzhou, Nanjing, Shenyang, Qingdao, Wuhan, Tianjin, Zhengzhou, Changsha, Kunming, Shenzhen and Xiamen.

Second, the application process

Eligible applicants do not need to apply for a visa before entering the country, but only need to show their valid international travel documents, valid exit documents of third countries (regions) and joint flight (car, boat) tickets with confirmed dates and seats to the border inspection authorities when they arrive at China port. After inspection and approval by the frontier inspection authorities, the applicant is allowed to stay in the country.

Third, matters needing attention

Applicants who enjoy the 144-hour transit visa-free policy shall abide by Chinese laws and regulations and shall not engage in activities that are inconsistent with the visa-free policy. If you need to change your place of stay after the expiration of your stay, you should go through the relevant formalities or leave the country in time.

In addition, it should be noted that although the 144-hour transit visa-free policy provides convenience for citizens of some countries or regions, not all countries or regions enjoy this policy, so applicants should carefully understand the relevant policies before traveling to ensure that they meet the application conditions.

To sum up:

The 144-hour transit visa is a visa-free policy for citizens of a specific country or region, allowing them to stay and travel in China for a short period of time not exceeding 144 hours. Applicants must meet certain conditions and abide by the laws and regulations of China when enjoying this policy. Before traveling, applicants should carefully understand the relevant policies to ensure that they meet the application conditions.

Legal basis:

People's Republic of China (PRC) Exit and Entry Administration Law

Article 23 provides that:

Foreigners may be exempted from visas in any of the following circumstances:

(a) according to the mutual visa exemption agreement signed by the Chinese government and other governments, they are visa-free personnel;

(2) Holding a valid residence certificate for foreigners;

(3) Aircraft, ships and trains with international connecting tickets transit from China to a third country or region, and stay in China for no more than 24 hours and do not leave the port, or stay in a specific area approved by the State Council for no more than the prescribed time limit;

(4) Other visa-free situations stipulated by the State Council.