TWOV (Transit Without Visa):
Nationals of Australia holding confirmed onward airline tickets departing directly to a third country, if arriving in and departing from the same city:
at Changsha (CSX), Chengdu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Guangzhou (CAN), Qingdao (TAO), Wuhan (WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or Xiamen (XMN) for a max. transit time of 72 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must have a passport or a passport replacing document valid for a minimum of 3 months from the arrival date.
at Guilin (KWL), Harbin (HRB) or Kunming (KMG) for a max. transit time of 72 hours. They must have a passport or a passport replacing document valid for a minimum of 3 months from the arrival date.
Nationals of Australia holding confirmed onward air, cruise or train tickets to a third country, arriving in and departing from any one of the following locations: Hangzhou (HGH), Nanjing Lukou (NKG), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Wusongkou (Baoshan) International Cruise Terminal or Shanghai Railway Station for a maximum of 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must have a passport or a passport replacing document valid for a minimum of 3 months from the arrival date.
Nationals of Australia holding confirmed onward air, cruise or train tickets to a third country, arriving in and departing from any one of the following locations: Beijing (PEK), Tianjin (TSN), Shijiazhuang (SJW), Beijing West Railway Station, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port or Qinhuangdao Sea Port for a maximum of 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must have a passport or a passport replacing document valid for a minimum of 3 months from the arrival date.
Nationals of Australia holding confirmed onward air tickets to a third country, arriving in and departing from any one of the following two airports: Dalian (DLC) or Shenyang (SHE) for a maximum of 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must have a passport or a passport replacing document valid for a minimum of 3 months from the arrival date.
All transiting passengers are subject to a check by immigration. Passengers in transit must hold passports or other documents accepted to enter China (People's Rep.). .
When transiting in Chengdu (CTU), carriers must send notification to the CTU immigration office before departure. Email:
[email protected] .
When transiting in Changsha (CSX) or Xiamen (XMN) for a maximum stay of 72 hours, carriers must send notification to the local immigration office before departure.
Warning:
When passengers transit for a maximum of 144 hours, they can arrive in and depart from any of the following locations: Hangzhou (HGH), Nanjing Lukou (NKG), Shanghai Hongqiao (SHA), Shanghai Pudong (PVG), Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Wusongkou (Baoshan) International Cruise Terminal or Shanghai Railway Station.
When passengers transit for a maximum of 144 hours, they can arrive in and depart from any of the following locations: Beijing (PEK), Tianjin (TSN), Shijiazhuang (SJW), Beijing West Railway Station, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port or Qinghuangdao Sea Port.
When passengers transit for a maximum of 144 hours, they can arrive in and depart from any of the following two airports: Dalian (DLC) or Shenyang (SHE).