240-hour visa-free transit

Australia - China 240-hour transit eligibility

Australian passport holders cross the equator on long-haul flights from an island continent in the southern hemisphere, arriving 2-3 hours ahead of Beijing. The 240-hour visa-free transit is available via Sydney (SYD) or Melbourne (MEL), supporting stopovers after extended flights.

Region
Oceania
Common departure cities
Sydney, Melbourne
Beijing time difference
2–3 hours ahead of Beijing
Example third-place transit
Example transit: Sydney → mainland China → a third country or region (not your departure country).
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