Beijing and Shanghai Allow 72-hour Transit without Visa for Citizens from 45 Countries
January 9, 2013 By UB & Co. Attorneys and Counselors
Beijing and Shanghai will allow 72-hour transit without visa for Citizens from 45 Countries from Januanry 1st, 2013.
Starting from January 1, 2013, foreign passengers from 45 countries/regions, with a third country visa and flight ticket, will be able to enjoy the new policy of "72-hour Transit Without Visa (TWOV)" when transiting through Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). This new policy is designed to boost the tourism industry in Beijing and Shanghai.
The following is the list of the countries/regions that the "72-hour TWOV" policy is applied:
Twenty-four European Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland;
Seven other European countries: Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine;
Six American countries: the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile;
Two Oceania countries: Australia, and New Zealand;
Six Asian countries: Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
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The following is the list of the countries/regions that the "72-hour TWOV" policy is applied:
Twenty-four European Schengen countries: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, and Switzerland;
Seven other European countries: Russia, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine;
Six American countries: the United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, and Chile;
Two Oceania countries: Australia, and New Zealand;
Six Asian countries: Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR: UB & Co.
UB & CO Attorneys and Counselors is an international law firm with presence in Greater China, United States and Latin America that provides legal services to local and international clients, including multinational corporations, investment funds, social enterprises, environmental enterprises, NGOs, government organizations and high net worth families and individuals.
We have the depth, experience, technical skills and flexibility to handle multi-jurisdictional transactions, commercial disputes and regulatory matters.
Our focus is on "legal strategy consulting" for market entry, joint ventures, foreign investment, and private equity and venture capital investments.
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