After making headlines on China news, being featured in a major UK newspaper, and going viral on social media, our "Getting Arrested in China" video is finally here! Hopefully sharing our story helps others avoid the same situation. The systems in China are super advanced, and things can escalate quickly if you're not prepared, it was definitely an eye-opener! Let us know your thoughts 👇🏽
Considering the perpedual anti-China propaganda and internal meddling from the West, it is perfactly justifyiable that there are strict immigration regulations which contributes immensely in making China the safest country in the world with zero crimes Will be interesting if you try breaking Immigrations law in the USA and let us know on your future video. I doubt if they will allow you to video and take photos Anyway thank you for sharing your experince, as a very nuce family. Have a happy trip
@@maniaouri2146 Thank you for your perspective and kind words! We’ve learned a lot from this experience and respect every country’s policies. Grateful to share our journey and appreciate your support-wishing you all the best! 🫶🏽
Not sure about how was the immigration staff in your case but I've experienced in Europe and Australia more "agressive" and "muscular" investigation! Probably putting some pressure in order to check if you have something to hide? In your video, they look more like nerds...
Honest mistake, no harm done in the end. Glad you guys got through everything ok. Thanks for showing my country and especially my home city of Shanghai to your viewers. As an Australian born Chinese, it does my head in the way China is always always negatively portrayed by the media here and around the world. Hope you guys can do a proper visa trip next time and visit more places.
Thank you for your kind words! We really appreciate the support and understanding. Shanghai is such an incredible city, and we’re grateful we got to showcase a bit of its beauty to our audience. We completely agree 👍🏽 it’s unfortunate how often China is negatively portrayed. Experiencing it firsthand has been eye-opening, and we hope to return with a proper visa next time to explore even more amazing places! 🥰
Not a mistake. Not well prepared. It’s the responsibility from the visa holder to know the details of the visa. Lack of respect for the host country. Shame on you foreigners.
The old 144-hours transit visa has restrictions on certain cities or regions, the new 240-hours transit visa allows more regions and cities to travel in China. Before traveling to China, please check the visa regulations in detail to avoid any misunderstanding.
@@nothingbutokok6491 I believe it's due to your companies' complaints. The old 144 hours visa, time is too short for your group and going back to same airport is not efficient. With the new policy, it solves the issue
It’s okay. You just learnt your minor mistake for the first time. China never harm you in any way. They are there to check and make sure you have the correct visa. Yes, China visa can be very tricky with quite complicated rules and also language barrier, so you need to read through very carefully before you fly off to China. So now, you just enjoy your wonderful time around in China. Don’t worry and calm your ❤❤.
@@832JY Thank you for your understanding! You’re right! China’s visa rules can be tricky, and we’ve learned a valuable lesson. We’re now focusing on enjoying our time here and appreciating everything this amazing country has to offer! 🫶🏽🥰
@@FieldofVisions i would highly recommend avatar mountains for a visit, not only can boost your views, also its a shame not to while in china, although not sure its included in the visa free programme. On the second if you enjoy a bit of technology, can go to silicon valley.
Yes, that’s right! We’ve heard Some regions now offer 240-hour transit visas with more flexibility. For example, from Shanghai, you can visit places like Hangzhou and Suzhou. Always best to double check which is what we’ve learnt 🥰
Transit visa is for one city/province in China. Every vlogger who does the transit visa always mentions that they aren’t allowed to travel all around China during the 6 days.
Actually, the rules for the 144-hour transit visa depend on the specific region where it’s issued. Some transit visas allow you to explore an entire province or multiple cities within a designated region, while others are more restricted. In our example, if you get the transit visa in Beijing, you can visit Beijing, Tianjin, and parts of Hebei province (which we now know). However, traveling to cities outside the permitted area, like Shanghai or Guangzhou, isn’t allowed. It’s always best to check the exact guidelines for the region you’re flying into! 🫶🏽
Can’t wait for the BBC, CNN, Skynews and the guardian to exaggerate and put on scary headlines to scare people from visiting China. Probably will add in you were “tortured for hours during interrogation and not allowed to eat” like they always do.
Glad to hear it all worked out for you! Funny enough, we ended up paying more in flight change fees when we realized we couldn’t do a stopover in Kunming than you guys did in fines for breaking the 144-hour policy. Almost makes us wish we hadn’t done our research beforehand. 😅
Thanks! Wow, it sounds like you had quite an adventure too! It’s funny how sometimes doing all the research can end up being more expensive than just going with the flow 🙈 At least we both got some interesting stories out of it, makes for good travel memories, right?
Yeah, 144 hours transit visa free policy doesn’t allow cross-regional travel, like Beijing to Shanghai. It seems the new 240 hours visa free policy allows cross-regional travel now.
At moment there is visa free for 30 days stay for many countries, not sure if UK is on the list? So glad that you had a good time in Shanghai despite minor glitch regarding to your Visa. China is a big country hopefully you’ll go back for next visit and stay longer. Enjoying your trip & keep on smiling 😊
Did the police arrest you though? Weren't you just detained and brought in for questioning only? Oh, I just saw the description "Almost arrested in China!". The title is just for clickbait, sorted 😅 I brought my parents to China in October on the 15-day visa and we travelled to 3 cities. Our country's visa arrangement with China is different from the 144-hour visa which most western countries get, and we all know why 😁. Glad you and your family managed to still enjoy your holiday. Cheers!
You're absolutely right! it was more of a detention and questioning situation, not an actual arrest. The title reflects how intense it felt in the moment! Glad you and your parents had a smooth trip on the 15-day visa. Despite our hiccup, we loved our time in China 🇨🇳
Another thing to do (must do) if you're traveling inside China individually is you MUST be registered with the local police station in the province you are in. Hotels usually do that for you especially when you travel with group tour via tour agency but if you're traveling individually, better ask the hotel reception whether they will do that for you. This is to avoid wasting time at police station and in the end you'll still be free to travel but Time is important when you travel so you definitely do not want wasting your precious time. The purposes for this are: - in case anything (bad, could be natural disasters) happens, they knew you are there and they will conduct tracing and tracking to help you, - a system developed to deter crimes too, criminals are easier to trace and track back but no need to worry about it if you do not have ill intentions. No one dares to grab your phone from behind as they will be caught within a short period of time. - also a system to provide data on number of tourists and locals, data on local Chinese traveling between provinces, data which is crucial in organization and management for economic statistics and holidays. If less people are traveling, it could also signal lower domestic economy activities and quickly be address by its government with solutions. Ever wondered how fast you guys were traced and tracked by their police after reaching there? That's efficiency. Also one of the reasons why crimes are so low (extremely low) inside China because the system with millions of high res cameras protect their good citizens while criminals knew they can't run too far after committing a crime. Punishment is also harsh on criminals. To me China is one of the safest country (if not the safest) to visit right now that I canceled my EU trip few months ago to visit China (twice in 2024) and is planning another in a month or two.
Not totally true. If you stay in a hotel, they will register you. If you don’t stay in a hotel, you have to register at the police station within 24 hours.
You're welcome! It’s definitely a lesson learned for us, and hopefully, it helps others avoid the same mistake. Thankfully, the fine wasn’t too steep! 😃
Fortunately, it's just a small thing. I'm glad it didn't ruin your trip. You know that the west has always been hostile on China, doing some random check on "weird foreigners" are necessary. sorry to call you guys that way, no offense 😂
@@Angelo-oct4 Thanks for understanding! No offense taken, but you don’t have to say 'weird'-just saying 'foreigners' would have been fine. It was a small thing and didn’t ruin our trip at all. We get that random checks are part of the process, and we’re just grateful for the overall experience.
The new 10day transit visa with inter-province travel allowed is starting Jan1 i think. You broke the old 144hr visa rules that made you stay within that region. Beijing and Shanghai are Not same region
Thanks for letting me know! The new 10-day transit visa sounds like a great improvement. We’ll definitely keep that in mind for future trips. And yes, we realised too late that Beijing and Shanghai are not in the same region under the 144-hour visa rules. Lesson learned for next time!
Great question! As far as I know, the 240-hour transit visa allows you to transit through certain regions in China, but Hong Kong is considered a separate region. You’d need to check if your specific entry and exit points qualify for the transit visa rules. It’s always best to confirm with the Chinese embassy or consulate to avoid any surprises! 😜
How could you not know this? It is your responsibility as visa holder to know the details of your visa. You did not prepare well enough for this trip. It is a lack of respect for the law in China. I would be too ashamed to put this video online. The punishment is too low. You were not arrested!!! You were brought in for questioning.
there is a big Muslim population in China（25 million）, the Hui minority and the Uyghurs. Their food is amazing and they are all Halal food( 清真food） You can give them a try next time in China. In almost all major cities in China, there are Muslim quarter with all kinds of halal restaurants from different parts of China.
Thank you for sharing 🫶🏽 We did get to try some amazing halal food in Beijing and Shanghai, and it was such a treat. Knowing about the Hui and Uyghur communities makes us even more excited to explore more of their food next time. We'll definitely check out the Muslim quarters in other cities during our next visit. Appreciate the recommendation!
Usually a transit visa is only valid in the province where you enter or a neighboring province. However, China has recently extended the 144-hour period to 240 hours, giving you more time to explore China. Welcome to China
Thanks for the info and the warm welcome! The extended 240-hour period sounds amazing 🤩 definitely something to consider for our next trip to China! 🫶🏽🇨🇳
At moment there is visa free for 30 days stay for many countries, not sure if UK is on the list? So glad that you had a good time in Shanghai despite minor glitch regarding to your Visa. China is a big country hopefully you’ll go back for next visit and stay longer. Enjoying your trip & keep on smiling 😊
Thanks so much for your kind words, Z! We checked, and unfortunately, the UK isn’t on the visa-free list. But we're definitely considering another trip to China in the future 🥰 It was an unforgettable experience in Shanghai, and we’re looking forward to exploring more of China next time. Appreciate the positivity 🫶🏽 thanks for following along! 😊
After making headlines on China news, being featured in a major UK newspaper, and going viral on social media, our "Getting Arrested in China" video is finally here!
Hopefully sharing our story helps others avoid the same situation. The systems in China are super advanced, and things can escalate quickly if you're not prepared, it was definitely an eye-opener!
Let us know your thoughts 👇🏽
Considering the perpedual anti-China propaganda and internal meddling from the West, it is perfactly justifyiable that there are strict immigration regulations which contributes immensely in making China the safest country in the world with zero crimes
Will be interesting if you try breaking Immigrations law in the USA and let us know on your future video.
I doubt if they will allow you to video and take photos
Anyway thank you for sharing your experince, as a very nuce family. Have a happy trip
@@maniaouri2146 Thank you for your perspective and kind words! We’ve learned a lot from this experience and respect every country’s policies. Grateful to share our journey and appreciate your support-wishing you all the best! 🫶🏽
@@FieldofVisions 虽然遇到了一些困扰和麻烦，但看到你们还是享受其他美好的方面也是一件值得高兴的事。既然你们是穆斯林，如果还有机会的话可以尝试挑战一下中国的甘肃宁夏，陕西西安，还有新疆喀什等穆斯林地区。
@@FieldofVisions thank you too.
Not sure about how was the immigration staff in your case but I've experienced in Europe and Australia more "agressive" and "muscular" investigation! Probably putting some pressure in order to check if you have something to hide?
In your video, they look more like nerds...
Honest mistake, no harm done in the end. Glad you guys got through everything ok. Thanks for showing my country and especially my home city of Shanghai to your viewers. As an Australian born Chinese, it does my head in the way China is always always negatively portrayed by the media here and around the world. Hope you guys can do a proper visa trip next time and visit more places.
Thank you for your kind words! We really appreciate the support and understanding. Shanghai is such an incredible city, and we’re grateful we got to showcase a bit of its beauty to our audience. We completely agree 👍🏽 it’s unfortunate how often China is negatively portrayed. Experiencing it firsthand has been eye-opening, and we hope to return with a proper visa next time to explore even more amazing places! 🥰
Not a mistake. Not well prepared. It’s the responsibility from the visa holder to know the details of the visa. Lack of respect for the host country. Shame on you foreigners.
The old 144-hours transit visa has restrictions on certain cities or regions, the new 240-hours transit visa allows more regions and cities to travel in China. Before traveling to China, please check the visa regulations in detail to avoid any misunderstanding.
@@nothingbutokok6491 Thank you for clarifying! The 240-hour visa is a great update. We’ll be sure to check regulations more carefully next time! 💕
@@nothingbutokok6491 I believe it's due to your companies' complaints. The old 144 hours visa, time is too short for your group and going back to same airport is not efficient. With the new policy, it solves the issue
It’s okay. You just learnt your minor mistake for the first time. China never harm you in any way. They are there to check and make sure you have the correct visa. Yes, China visa can be very tricky with quite complicated rules and also language barrier, so you need to read through very carefully before you fly off to China.
So now, you just enjoy your wonderful time around in China. Don’t worry and calm your ❤❤.
@@832JY Thank you for your understanding! You’re right! China’s visa rules can be tricky, and we’ve learned a valuable lesson. We’re now focusing on enjoying our time here and appreciating everything this amazing country has to offer! 🫶🏽🥰
@@FieldofVisions i would highly recommend avatar mountains for a visit, not only can boost your views, also its a shame not to while in china, although not sure its included in the visa free programme.
On the second if you enjoy a bit of technology, can go to silicon valley.
Previously, you could only stay at the declared place for 144 hours, but now it has become 240 hours, and you can also go to other places.
Yes, that’s right! We’ve heard Some regions now offer 240-hour transit visas with more flexibility. For example, from Shanghai, you can visit places like Hangzhou and Suzhou. Always best to double check which is what we’ve learnt 🥰
I'm pretty sure the permitted area is listed in your Chinese entry sticker/stamp.
You're absolutely right!
That's the efficiency of China.
Absolutely 💯
Transit visa is for one city/province in China. Every vlogger who does the transit visa always mentions that they aren’t allowed to travel all around China during the 6 days.
Actually, the rules for the 144-hour transit visa depend on the specific region where it’s issued. Some transit visas allow you to explore an entire province or multiple cities within a designated region, while others are more restricted. In our example, if you get the transit visa in Beijing, you can visit Beijing, Tianjin, and parts of Hebei province (which we now know). However, traveling to cities outside the permitted area, like Shanghai or Guangzhou, isn’t allowed. It’s always best to check the exact guidelines for the region you’re flying into! 🫶🏽
Can’t wait for the BBC, CNN, Skynews and the guardian to exaggerate and put on scary headlines to scare people from visiting China. Probably will add in you were “tortured for hours during interrogation and not allowed to eat” like they always do.
@@FieldofVisions我作为中国人都觉得设置这样的访问地区限制真的不太合理，但不管怎么说制定政策的官员估计有他们的考虑和出发点，作为游客也只能遵守了。不过事情很快就得到解决，也算是旅行途中的一点小插曲，希望不要影响到你们的心情。另外还搞告诉你一点：你孩子真的好可爱😂我太爱他了
@@zhongguono1 sb
The updated rules now allow travelers to go broader areas.
Glad to hear it all worked out for you! Funny enough, we ended up paying more in flight change fees when we realized we couldn’t do a stopover in Kunming than you guys did in fines for breaking the 144-hour policy. Almost makes us wish we hadn’t done our research beforehand. 😅
Thanks! Wow, it sounds like you had quite an adventure too! It’s funny how sometimes doing all the research can end up being more expensive than just going with the flow 🙈 At least we both got some interesting stories out of it, makes for good travel memories, right?
Yeah, 144 hours transit visa free policy doesn’t allow cross-regional travel, like Beijing to Shanghai. It seems the new 240 hours visa free policy allows cross-regional travel now.
Thanks for clarifying! The new 240-hour visa-free sounds great 😊 definitely something to keep in mind for future trips!
At moment there is visa free for 30 days stay for many countries, not sure if UK is on the list? So glad that you had a good time in Shanghai despite minor glitch regarding to your Visa. China is a big country hopefully you’ll go back for next visit and stay longer. Enjoying your trip & keep on smiling 😊
The best way to go to China is that get a proper visa, it can travel all over the country
Thank you for taking us along on this unforgettable adventure-truly inspiring! ✨🇨🇳"
Glad you enjoyed it! More to come 🫶🏽🥰
Did the police arrest you though? Weren't you just detained and brought in for questioning only? Oh, I just saw the description "Almost arrested in China!". The title is just for clickbait, sorted 😅 I brought my parents to China in October on the 15-day visa and we travelled to 3 cities. Our country's visa arrangement with China is different from the 144-hour visa which most western countries get, and we all know why 😁. Glad you and your family managed to still enjoy your holiday. Cheers!
You're absolutely right! it was more of a detention and questioning situation, not an actual arrest. The title reflects how intense it felt in the moment! Glad you and your parents had a smooth trip on the 15-day visa. Despite our hiccup, we loved our time in China 🇨🇳
Please visit Macao, the Las Vegas of China. no need visa and always welcome. Love from Macao ❤
Another thing to do (must do) if you're traveling inside China individually is you MUST be registered with the local police station in the province you are in. Hotels usually do that for you especially when you travel with group tour via tour agency but if you're traveling individually, better ask the hotel reception whether they will do that for you. This is to avoid wasting time at police station and in the end you'll still be free to travel but Time is important when you travel so you definitely do not want wasting your precious time. The purposes for this are:
- in case anything (bad, could be natural disasters) happens, they knew you are there and they will conduct tracing and tracking to help you,
- a system developed to deter crimes too, criminals are easier to trace and track back but no need to worry about it if you do not have ill intentions. No one dares to grab your phone from behind as they will be caught within a short period of time.
- also a system to provide data on number of tourists and locals, data on local Chinese traveling between provinces, data which is crucial in organization and management for economic statistics and holidays. If less people are traveling, it could also signal lower domestic economy activities and quickly be address by its government with solutions.
Ever wondered how fast you guys were traced and tracked by their police after reaching there? That's efficiency. Also one of the reasons why crimes are so low (extremely low) inside China because the system with millions of high res cameras protect their good citizens while criminals knew they can't run too far after committing a crime. Punishment is also harsh on criminals. To me China is one of the safest country (if not the safest) to visit right now that I canceled my EU trip few months ago to visit China (twice in 2024) and is planning another in a month or two.
Not totally true. If you stay in a hotel, they will register you. If you don’t stay in a hotel, you have to register at the police station within 24 hours.
Have a good trip in China!
Thank you ☺️
Stay safe always 🙏 Have a great year ahead
Thank you so much! 🙏 Wishing you a safe and amazing year ahead too! 🎉💛
You got to respect the Law any countries you travel ok that's Fair enough ❤
thank you to bring us a good example that the trans-visa is strictly limited in one city only, otherwise you need to pay 500yuan for the punishment.
You're welcome! It’s definitely a lesson learned for us, and hopefully, it helps others avoid the same mistake. Thankfully, the fine wasn’t too steep! 😃
Fortunately, it's just a small thing. I'm glad it didn't ruin your trip.
You know that the west has always been hostile on China, doing some random check on "weird foreigners" are necessary.
sorry to call you guys that way, no offense 😂
@@Angelo-oct4 Thanks for understanding! No offense taken, but you don’t have to say 'weird'-just saying 'foreigners' would have been fine. It was a small thing and didn’t ruin our trip at all. We get that random checks are part of the process, and we’re just grateful for the overall experience.
首先欢迎你来中国，但要了解签证政策，不然会给自己带来麻烦❤
Agreed 💯 lesson learnt! 🥰
Cool video, didn't even correspond to the low views
The new 10day transit visa with inter-province travel allowed is starting Jan1 i think. You broke the old 144hr visa rules that made you stay within that region. Beijing and Shanghai are Not same region
Thanks for letting me know! The new 10-day transit visa sounds like a great improvement. We’ll definitely keep that in mind for future trips. And yes, we realised too late that Beijing and Shanghai are not in the same region under the 144-hour visa rules. Lesson learned for next time!
I have a question here, can i fly to Hong Kong and then visit China through transit 240 hour visa with US passport?
Great question! As far as I know, the 240-hour transit visa allows you to transit through certain regions in China, but Hong Kong is considered a separate region. You’d need to check if your specific entry and exit points qualify for the transit visa rules. It’s always best to confirm with the Chinese embassy or consulate to avoid any surprises! 😜
不可以，你可以在美国的中国领事馆申请办理好中国签证然后从香港进入中国大陆，或者抵达香港后在中国外交部驻香港特别行政区特派员公署办理中国签证之后才能进入中国大陆。
I couldn't control myself but lol when you said the visa is for Beijing only...
🙄. They should have informed your country embassy as well !!!!! 😳.
Surprise me, passportless still alow to stroll in the city? I suppose UK, US or most Western nations will detain you in the holding area until clear.
How could you not know this? It is your responsibility as visa holder to know the details of your visa. You did not prepare well enough for this trip. It is a lack of respect for the law in China. I would be too ashamed to put this video online. The punishment is too low. You were not arrested!!! You were brought in for questioning.
there is a big Muslim population in China（25 million）, the Hui minority and the Uyghurs. Their food is amazing and they are all Halal food( 清真food） You can give them a try next time in China. In almost all major cities in China, there are Muslim quarter with all kinds of halal restaurants from different parts of China.
Thank you for sharing 🫶🏽 We did get to try some amazing halal food in Beijing and Shanghai, and it was such a treat. Knowing about the Hui and Uyghur communities makes us even more excited to explore more of their food next time. We'll definitely check out the Muslim quarters in other cities during our next visit. Appreciate the recommendation!
博主能不能增加中文(简体)字幕，中文（繁体）翻译不能正常的工作
Hope this rule will change in the future.
I think it already has 🥰
欢迎❤❤❤可爱的一家人
Come back to Sri Lanka mate..
Haha don’t tempt us mate 😊
💪😎👍🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳🇨🇳
🤑. China crazy visa. 🤪.
😊😊
🫶🏽🥰
护照只是一部分，主要是你们没有给出传统昂萨人的外表
你非要配个日本警察图片？
Polisi china tukang korupsi..memeras rakyat kecil..turis jg bnyak di peras
@@AngRobin-s4q pendukung rizik ya?
r u ok bro？
我作为一个中国人可以很负责任的告诉你，或许在90年代就会这样的事情发生，但现在的中国不敢说100%不可能也是99.999%，造谣不需要成本，但会让你对生活和美好的事物充满仇恨，希望你早日走出说谎，美好的世界欢迎你
@@AngRobin-s4q Haters/Racists/Losers/Liars like you gonna hate...
watch the video
Usually a transit visa is only valid in the province where you enter or a neighboring province. However, China has recently extended the 144-hour period to 240 hours, giving you more time to explore China. Welcome to China
Thanks for the info and the warm welcome! The extended 240-hour period sounds amazing 🤩 definitely something to consider for our next trip to China! 🫶🏽🇨🇳
You aren't Asian guys but you're British guys because of your British accent. I'm the German guy from the EU. ❤😂
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At moment there is visa free for 30 days stay for many countries, not sure if UK is on the list? So glad that you had a good time in Shanghai despite minor glitch regarding to your Visa. China is a big country hopefully you’ll go back for next visit and stay longer. Enjoying your trip & keep on smiling 😊
Thanks so much for your kind words, Z! We checked, and unfortunately, the UK isn’t on the visa-free list. But we're definitely considering another trip to China in the future 🥰 It was an unforgettable experience in Shanghai, and we’re looking forward to exploring more of China next time. Appreciate the positivity 🫶🏽 thanks for following along! 😊
UK not on the list. Just 10 days free transit-visa.