Transit visa mainland China, Qingdao

I'm an Indian passport holder. I'm having a flight (Shandong airlines)

Osaka (KIX, 12:55) - Qingdao (TAO, 14:45) - Flight number SC8092
15 hr layover in Qingdao
Qingdao (TAO, 06:00) - New Delhi (DEL, 14:00) - Flight number SC8829

My second flight SC8829 is also making a 1.5hr stop at Kunming before again starting to New Delhi. The Kunming stop was not shown as a layover while I was booking the flight, it was just said "will stop at Kunming for 1.5hr"

Should I take a transit visa in Qingdao to board flight in Qingdao if Im not planning to go out of airport?

Best Answer

Per TIMATIC, the database used by airlines:

Visa required, except for 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.

In other words, since you're transiting for less than 24 hours, you do not need a visa even if clearing immigration. However, be prepared for check-in staff at KIX possibly not being aware of this; in that case, ask a good English-speaking agent to check TIMATIC (NA=IN, TR=CN)

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Do I need a visa to transit through China?

24-Hour Direct Transit Under the 24-hour visa-free transit rule, no visa is required for international flight, ship, or train passengers who transit directly through mainland China and will stay for less than 24 hours. Passengers should hold tickets to a third country or region and have a confirmed seat.

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.

Does China allow transit?

24 hour visa-free transitForeign citizens travelling to a third country or region through China by plane, ship or train may stay up to 24 hours in China without a visa. The application for a preliminary entry permit at the Chinese border is a requirement for the visa-free entry.

Which countries require transit visa for connecting flights?

This means that passport holders of one of the countries listed above will need a transit visa regardless of the EU/Schengen country they are set to transit on their way to their destination country....The joint list consists of:

Afghanistan.
Bangladesh.
The Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Eritrea.
Ethiopia.
Ghana.
Iran.
Iraq.

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