From December 28, six points of arrival in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, including the Beijing Capital International Airport, Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Shijiazhuang International Airport, will permit foreigners from 53 countries to enjoy visa-free transit treatment for a period of 144 hours when they have a valid connecting flight ticket for a third country.
The Beijing Municipal Government has eased visa restrictions for passengers transiting through the city’s airports.
From December 28, six points of arrival in the Beijing-Tianjin-Hebei region, including the Beijing Capital International Airport, Tianjin Binhai International Airport and Shijiazhuang International Airport, will permit foreigners from 53 countries to enjoy visa-free transit treatment for a period of 144 hours when they have a valid connecting flight ticket for a third country.
Air China will actively facilitate the new visa-free transit policy and will also improve the transit hub capacity at Beijing and optimize a seamless transition for visa-tree passengers.
Currently, Air China has more than 420 routes of which 101 are international, with 16 regional routes, and connections to 185 cities in 40 countries and regions, covering six continents.
Air China will also launch special tourism products in partnership with Beijing travel agencies.
Air China has also joined forces with the Star Alliance and the Beijing Capital International Airport to sign the "Under One Roof" Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).
The three parties have agreed to collaborate closely to improve Beijing Capital International Airport, making it a first-class hub airport, with noticeable improvements to passenger experience.