Anyone tryied Free 10 day China visa ?

Question

US passport holder is planning to buy a multi city ticket

(Tokyo --> Guangzhou-->Seoul),

is this qualify for 10 day free visa while entering Guangzhou?

Once enter Guangzhou, Can I travel to other Province during 10 day period?

Thanks

Answer

Yes, as a US passport holder, you may be eligible for the 10-day free transit visa (also called the 144-hour visa) when entering Guangzhou under certain conditions. The key requirements are:

You must be transiting through China to a third country — in your case, you are flying Tokyo → Guangzhou → Seoul, which qualifies because your next stop is South Korea, not back to Japan.
Your onward ticket must be confirmed and show that you will leave China within 10 days.
You must enter through a designated port — Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport is eligible for the 144-hour visa.

Regarding travel within China:

During the 10-day visa-free period, you are allowed to travel within the permitted regions of Guangdong province and some nearby areas designated under the policy.
For Guangzhou, the visa-free transit generally allows travel through the Pearl River Delta region, including Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Dongguan, and Foshan.
However, traveling to distant provinces outside the permitted area (e.g., Beijing, Shanghai, Xi’an) is not allowed under the 144-hour visa. If you want to go further, you would need a regular Chinese visa.

Additional tips:

Have all your travel documents ready, including your passport, onward ticket, and hotel bookings (if asked).
The visa is issued at the airport on arrival; the process is usually straightforward but can take 30–60 minutes depending on the queue.
Check the latest rules with Guangzhou airport or the Chinese consulate before travel, as transit visa policies can change.

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