From August 2nd,2013, Guangzhou begins allowing foreign transit passengers 72-hour visa-free stays. You can apply for 72hour free visa stay in GuangZhou if you meet the following requirements:

(1) Citizens from the 45 countries under the 72-hour Transit Visa Exemption Program (The origins and destinations of travelers are not limited to such 45 countries).

(2) Foreign nationals with valid international travel documents and air ticket for a connecting flight with confirmed date of flight and seat for a third country (region) leaving China at Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport within 72 hours.

(3) The range of staying during the visa exemption is limited to the administrative precincts of Guangdong Province.

Those 45 countries include：
(1) 24 Schengen countries in Europe: Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherland, Poland, Portugal, Slovak, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden and Switzerland.
(2) 7 other European countries: Russia, Great Britain, Ireland, Cyprus, Bulgaria, Romania and Ukraine.
(3) 6 American countries: The United States, Canada, Brazil, Mexico, Argentina and Chile.
(4) 2 Oceanian countries: Australia and New Zealand.

(5) 6 Asian countries: Republic of Korea, Japan, Singapore, Brunei, United Arab Emirates, and Qatar.

We sincerely hope this is a good start for the world to know us better due to this great policy, and we warmly welcome you to visit our company at any time.

Looking forward to your visit!

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