With separate tickets, you leave Beijing airport to collect your bags: it's the entry rules of the country (China) that count. With a single ticket you often stay airside: the rules can differ, so check them with the airline.
67
No visa
For a short stay, your passport is enough.
3
Online formality
Electronic authorisation or e-visa, often paid, to sort out before you go.
128
Visa required
A visa to get in advance: avoid these stopovers with separate tickets.
Rules as of 12 January 2025, source: Passport Index. They change: check with the embassy before you go.
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Private transfer between the airport and the city, booked in advance with local companies: 5% off all transfers, any dates and destinations.
Valid until 31 October 2026. The discount applies automatically through this link: check the final price before paying.