240-hour visa-free transit

Canada - China 240-hour transit eligibility

Canadian passport holders arrive from the second-largest country by area in North America, connected by trans-Pacific and polar routes 12-16 hours behind Beijing. The 240-hour visa-free transit can be accessed via Vancouver (YVR) or Toronto (YYZ).

Region
North America
Common departure cities
Vancouver, Toronto
Beijing time difference
12–15 hours behind Beijing
Example third-place transit
Example transit: Vancouver → mainland China → a third country or region (not your departure country).
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