Transit Visa for China for layover in Guangzhou and Wuhan
I will be traveling to SFO from Delhi in Feb 2020.
I am an Indian citizen and I have B1/B2 Visa for the USA.
Route: Delhi → New Baiyun, Guangzhou (4h 05m Layover) → Wohnung (2h 00m Layover) → SFO
Return: SFO → Wuhan (2h 40m Layover) → New Baiyun, Guangzhou (7h 45m Layover) → Delhi
Will I need the transit visa or not?
Best Answer
Your link from the Chinese embassy is not really relevant as it only mentions transit in one city without leaving the airport, which does not apply in your case.
However, China does allow 24-hour visa-free transit for most people even if travelling through multiple Chinese airports. The exact rules according to Timatic are
Passengers with a confirmed onward air, cruise or train ticket to a third country within 24 hours can obtain an entry permit on arrival. They must have documents required for the next destination.
When passengers have obtained an entry permit, they can have multiple transit stops within China (People's Rep.).
- This TWOV facility does not apply at Shenzhen (SZX) when passengers are traveling to Hong Kong (SAR China) or Macao (SAR China).
- This TWOV facility does not apply at Fuzhou (FOC), Huangshan (TXN), Mudanjiang (MDG), Urumqi (URC) and Yanji (YNJ).
This TWOV facility does not apply to nationals of Syria transiting through Guangzhou (CAN).
This TWOV facility does not apply to nationals of Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Iran, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Oman, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Sri Lanka, Syria, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan and Yemen transiting through Xiamen (XMN).
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This TWOV facility does not apply when passengers arrive on a direct flight from USA, Guam or Northern Mariana Isl. AND depart on a direct flight to USA, Guam or Northern Mariana Isl. (e.g. JFK - PVG - GUM).
As none of these exceptions apply to you, you will be able to get an entry permit upon arrival and will hence not need to apply for a transit visa in advance.
TravelChinaGuide has some more information about how the 24-hour transit rule works.
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Do you need a visa for a layover in China?
1) A foreign citizen who is transiting through China by air is exempted from a visa if he/she will stay only in the airport for no more than 24 hours and has a valid connecting ticket with confirmed seating on an international flight.Do I need a visa for Guangzhou?
Taking advantage of the 144-Hour Visa-free Transit Policy, foreigners can stay in Guangzhou and Guangdong for up to 6 days without a Chinese Visa.Do you need a visa when taking a connecting flight?
Re: Do I Need A Visa For A Connecting Flight Through The US? Yes. There is no transit at US airports and you will need to clear both Immigration and Customs at your first point of entry into the US regardless. You will need either an ESTA or a Visa.How do I get a transit visa for China?
Chinese Transit (G) Visa A Chinese transit visa is valid for 7 days. To apply you would send your passport, a passport photo, visa application and a copy of your itinerary indicating the dates of transit through China. A Chinese tourist visa is typically issued for 6 months validity with a stay of 30 days.Guangzhou, China Layover (OFW Transit Visa)
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Answer 2
Taking from the currently hot question here, you will probably need more than a transit visum for the China leg (Wuhan/Guangzhou) because you're on a domestic flight.
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