Starting from January 1, 2013, foreign passengers from 45 countries/regions, with a third country visa and flight ticket, will be able to enjoy the new policy of "72-hour Transit Without Visa (TWOV)" when transiting through Beijing Capital International Airport (PEK), Shanghai Hongqiao Airport (SHA) and Shanghai Pudong International Airport (PVG). This new policy is designed to boost the tourism industry in Beijing and Shanghai.

The following is the list of the countries/regions that the "72-hour TWOV" policy is applied: