Visa Free Transit in Marvelous Guilin: Now Available!

#chinatransit Guilin has implemented a 240-hour transit visa-free policy, which means that foreigners holding passports from specific countries can stay visa-free for up to 240 hours (10 days) when passing through Guilin. This policy is implemented starting from December 17, 2024 and applies to multiple ports including Guilin Liangjiang International Airport Applicable countries and conditions The transit visa-free policy applies to citizens of 54 countries such as the United States and the United Kingdom. Citizens of these countries need to meet the following conditions when passing through Guilin: Hold a valid international travel document Hold a connecting ticket with a confirmed date and seat within specified time to travel to a third country or region Entry and exit through Guilin Liangjiang International Airport You are not allowed to leave Guilin or exceed the permitted period of stay during your stay in Guilin. Unless there is an irresistible reason, you need to apply for a visa from the entry-exit administration department of the Guilin Public Security Bureau. Policy changes and implications Compared with the previous 72-hour and 144-hour transit visa-free policies, this policy change mainly has the following three major changes: Increase in number of ports: The number of ports applicable to the transit visa-free policy has increased from 39 to 60. Extension of residence time: 72 hours and 144 hours will be uniformly extended to 240 hours (10 days). Regional expansion: The area of stay and activity of transit visa-free personnel in Guangxi has been expanded from the original Guilin and Beihai to Nanning, Liuzhou, Guilin, Wuzhou, Beihai, Fangchenggang, Qinzhou, Guigang, Yulin, Hezhou, Hechi, and Guest 12 municipal administrative areas. Processing process and precautions When foreigners enter Guilin, they need to apply for transit visa exemption procedures in advance through the airline carrying them into the country. After arriving at the airport, hold a valid international travel document and a connecting air ticket, complete the alien entry registration card.