Beijing Master Thread

[monkey123]

Im arriving in Beijing on thursday morning and departing sunday early morning to another country.

Just want to confirm that the 72 hour starts from the night of my arrival. Can anyone?

[Yehoshua]

Im arriving in Beijing on thursday morning and departing sunday early morning to another country.

Just want to confirm that the 72 hour starts from the night of my arrival. Can anyone?

Yes, it should start at midnight after your arrival, giving you slightly more than 72 hours,  but don't cut it too close.

[sammy n]

Yes, it should start at midnight after your arrival, giving you slightly more than 72 hours,  but don't cut it too close.

What happens if you go over the 72 hours??

[Dan]

Remember what happened to Jack and Audrey?
That will seem tame

[Cohaaan1]

Remember what happened to Jack and Audrey?
That will seem tame

what does that mean ??

[Cohaaan1]

what does that mean ??

whose jack and whose Audrey ?

[moish]

if you have to ask, you wont understand

[EMCC]

First time will be a written warning ad second time will be about $80 a day over.

[damaxer91]

With regards to the 72 hr waiver, wonder what would happen if you show transit within 72 hours to another country and then change once you get into the country to go to PVG etc

[LuxJeru]

With regards to the 72 hr waiver, wonder what would happen if you show transit within 72 hours to another country and then change once you get into the country to go to PVG etc

I booked TLV-ZRH-PEK-DEL and plan on staying for 72 hours in Beijing and flying on different flight.  Should I have any issues?

[AJK]

With regards to the 72 hr waiver, wonder what would happen if you show transit within 72 hours to another country and then change once you get into the country to go to PVG etc

...and when you leave PVG they're going to ask you for your documentation. What do you show them in your scenario?

[damaxer91]

...and when you leave PVG they're going to ask you for your documentation. What do you show them in your scenario?

I'm not sure that they'll look for the reason u have the exemption upon departure. My guess is worse case a fine....

At this point, Visas for Americans in countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia seem like ways to pay back America for the way that we inconvinience their people

[AJK]

I'm not sure that they'll look for the reason u have the exemption upon departure. My guess is worse case a fine....

At this point, Visas for Americans in countries like China, India, Brazil and Russia seem like ways to pay back America for the way that we inconvinience their people

Your second point is definitely the case AFAIK, but still not sure what you're suggesting with the first.

I've never used the 72-hour visa, but I assume you get some sort of stamp or documentation that allows you in the country which is reviewed by immigration upon exiting China. Changing your ticket to PVG just delays the inevitable, immigration comparing entry and exit times.

[sammy n]

Can I fly into Beijing from HKG and within 72 fly out to a different country? Or the outbound flight has to be the same place I came from (HKG)?

[Yehoshua]

Can I fly into Beijing from HKG and within 72 fly out to a different country? Or the outbound flight has to be the same place I came from (HKG)?

Must be a 3rd country, so not HKG.

[sammy n]

Must be a 3rd country, so not HKG.

So I may come from HKG and just have a ticket to a different country?

[AJK]

Right.

[D93]

Can the flight ex-PEK be on a seperate ticket, or it has to be on the same ticket as into PEK?

[Dan]

Separate is fine.

[D93]

Separate is fine.

Thanks!

Any issues leaving the city to tour while on a 72 hour visa?