Beijing offer 72-hour Visa Free Stay for International Tourists from Selected Countries!

According to the stipulation of the visit Beijing official website, international tourists who want to benefit from the 72-hour visa-free stay policy should meet some conditions when they enter the country at Beijing Capital International Airport.The policy offers a 72-hour visa-free stay in Beijing for foreigners of approved countries with effect from January 1st2013.

In order to guarantee services for those tourists who enjoy” the 72-hour free-visa” stays in China, Beijing Capital International Airport will provide qualified foreign tourists with good services from some aspects including passenger flow, transfer service facilities and commercial product design.

1. Qualified Nations Include:

- 24 European member countries of Schengen visa agreement: Austria, Belgium, The Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, The Slovak Republic, The Republic of Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland.

- 7 other European countries: Russia, UK, Ireland, The Republic of Cyprus, The Republic of Bulgaria, Romania, Ukraine.

- 6 American Countries: The United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina, Chile.

- 2 Oceania countries: Australia, New Zealand.

- 6 Asian countries: Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, Qatar, The United Arab Emirates.

2、Having the valid documentations for certifying one’s nationality identity

3、Meet the entry conditions of nation or region where they want to go.

4、 Having the connecting air tickets of leaving the Beijing capital airport in 72 hours with the confirmed date and seat or relevant certificates.

5、The Airline Company which offers the service for these foreigners should report to the frontier inspection authority.

Recently, a group of guides who are good at English are organized to learn some related knowledge; at the appointed time, they will provide guide, consult and some other services in the International area with those foreign tourists.

In addition, the airport terminal has installed free-visa stay tourists’ exclusive service areas for providing drinking water and reading service. It will also set up exclusive service space offering mobile phone rental, foreign currency exchange, car rental, luggage deposit and some services for free-visa stay tourists.

Considering the travel convenience of transit tourists, the Capital International Airport will build tour bus parking space and bus shelter in the front traffic area.