240-hour visa-free transit
South Korea - China 240-hour transit eligibility
South Korean passport holders can access 240-hour visa-free transit through Seoul Incheon (ICN), a major transfer hub, or Busan (PUS), located on an East Asian peninsula one hour ahead of Beijing. This proximity supports efficient connections for regional travel.
Example result
What this check gives you
Example transit: Seoul → mainland China → a third country or region (not your departure country).
9 of 9 checks pass
- Passport is on the 240h eligible listPass · KR · 57
- Entry port is a listed 240h portPass · Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK) · 65
- Exit port is a listed 240h portPass · Tianjin Binhai International Airport (TSN)
- Stay is 240 hours or lessPass · 72h / 240h
- A → China → B third-country route shapePass · KR → CN → SG
- Neither endpoint is in mainland ChinaPass · KR / SG
- Hong Kong / Macau / Taiwan handled as third regionsPass · N/A
- Exit mode (air / rail / sea) is supportedPass · AIR
- Entry port's permitted activity regionPass · beijing
- Region
- East Asia
- Common departure cities
- Seoul, Busan
- Beijing time difference
- 1 hour ahead of Beijing
- Example third-place transit
- Example transit: Seoul → mainland China → a third country or region (not your departure country).
Before you transit — get China-ready
Open the full arrival checklist →Important reminders
- Visa-free entry does not allow work and cannot be extended.
- Register temporary accommodation within 24 hours after check-in.
- Tibet and some border areas may require extra permits before travel.