The Shenzhen 144-hour visa-free transit policy covers travelers from 54 countries. With valid documents and connecting tickets, you can enter via Bao’an Airport, stay 6 days in Guangdong, and depart from 32 ports. This guide eases your customs clearance.
As a frontier window of China’s opening-up, Shenzhen is not only a highland of technological innovation but also a vibrant and profound tourist city. To facilitate international travelers’ transfer, Shenzhen has implemented the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, offering a convenient opportunity for travelers from many countries around the world to explore Shenzhen and the entire Guangdong Province in depth without applying for a visa in advance. Since its implementation, this policy has greatly enhanced Shenzhen’s appeal as an international transfer hub and become an important link connecting the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area with the world.
The core advantages of Shenzhen’s 144-hour visa-free transit policy lie in the sufficient stay duration and flexible entry-exit ports. According to the policy, travelers from 54 countries holding valid international travel documents and confirmed connecting tickets to a third country (region) with fixed dates and seats within 144 hours are eligible for visa-free entry. The stay period starts from 00:00 the day after entry, with a maximum duration of 6 days (144 hours). Compared with the previous 72-hour visa-free policy, the doubled duration allows travelers ample time for business negotiations, sightseeing, visiting relatives and friends, fully experiencing the customs and development vitality of Guangdong.
In terms of scope of application, the policy covers countries from four continents: Europe, America, Asia, and Oceania. Among them, Europe includes 25 Schengen visa countries and 15 other European countries, 6 American countries, 2 Oceanian countries, and 6 Asian countries, basically covering Shenzhen’s main international source markets. Travelers can enter through any of the three air ports: Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport, Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport, and Jieyang Chaoshan International Airport. After entry, they can move freely within the administrative region of Guangdong Province, not limited to a single city.
The choice of exit ports is more flexible. The policy allows travelers to depart from any of the 32 open passenger ports in Guangdong Province, covering four types: air, railway, highway, and seaport. There are multiple exit ports available in Shenzhen, including Shenzhen Bao’an Airport Port, Shatoujiao Port, Wenjindu Port, Huanggang Port, Luohu Port, Shenzhen Bay Port, Futian Port, Shekou Wharf Port, and Shenzhen Airport Supporting Wharf Port. This achieves seamless connection of air, land, and sea ports, greatly facilitating travelers in planning their itineraries. Whether traveling to Hong Kong, Macao, or departing from other ports to a third country, it is convenient and efficient.
To ensure the smooth implementation of the policy, Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport has made adequate service guarantees. The airport border checkpoint has set up special 24-hour/144-hour visa-free transit inspection channels and dedicated rest areas in the arrival area, renovated the international transfer area and inspection counters, and improved multilingual guide signs to ensure travelers can quickly identify and pass through customs in an orderly manner. Upon entry, travelers need to fill out a temporary entry card for foreigners, cooperate with the border checkpoint’s inquiries, and present valid international travel documents, a visa for a third country (region), and a connecting ticket to complete the entry formalities smoothly, with an efficient and convenient process.
With the 144-hour visa-free transit policy, travelers can fully explore Shenzhen’s unique charm. They can not only feel the pulse of technological innovation at Nanshan Science and Technology Ecology Park and appreciate the prosperity of a modern city in Futian CBD but also stroll along Shenzhen Bay Park to enjoy the ecological beauty of mountains and seas connected, and explore the local customs in Dongmen Old Street. They can also conveniently travel to surrounding cities such as Guangzhou and Zhuhai to experience the diverse culture of the Pearl River Delta. For business travelers, the sufficient stay duration can ensure the smooth conduct of business negotiations and facilitate cross-regional cooperation and exchanges.
It should be noted that travelers must ensure their international travel documents are valid for at least 3 months, and shall not exceed the administrative region of Guangdong Province during their stay, nor engage in illegal activities unrelated to transit. For policy inquiries, you can call the 12367 service hotline for professional answers. Shenzhen’s 144-hour visa-free transit policy breaks time and space constraints with convenient customs clearance services, allowing every transfer traveler to easily unlock the charm of Shenzhen and experience the openness and vitality of the Greater Bay Area.
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