240-hour visa-free transit
Slovakia - China 240-hour transit eligibility
Slovakia is a landlocked Central European EU and Schengen country whose capital airport, Bratislava (BTS), sits just across the Danube from Vienna's larger hub. Slovak passport holders usually connect through a neighbouring gateway to China, where 240-hour visa-free transit allows a stopover.
- Region
- Central Europe
- Common departure cities
- Bratislava
- Beijing time difference
- 6–7 hours behind Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Bratislava → mainland China → a third country or region (not your departure country).
This static check is a planning aid, not legal advice or a border decision.