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Safety first: when not to rely on this result

These limits apply to 240-hour visa-free transit, not to every entry path.

Do not rely on a transit result if the place before China and the next destination are the same country or region.Review sources
Do not rely on a transit result if you will enter China through a port of entry (airport, seaport or land crossing) outside the 65 open ports in the current transit snapshot.Review sources
Do not rely on a transit result if you plan to leave the permitted activity areas for your transit entry.Review sources
Do not rely on a transit result unless you hold an ordinary passport from one of the 57 countries on the current transit list.Review sources
Visa-free entry does not allow work. For study or a stay beyond the 240-hour transit limit, verify official requirements separately.Review sources
Transport carriers decide whether you can board; Chinese border inspection authorities make the final entry decision.Review sources