Use the current official 24-hour and 240-hour transit rules as a starting point, then verify that your passport, ports, onward journey, permitted area, and travel dates qualify before booking domestic trains.
Transit policies can change and may differ by nationality, entry port, exit port, onward ticket, permitted area, and purpose of travel. Do not rely on a train booking alone as proof of eligibility.
The National Immigration Administration policy interpretation published states the following. Treat this as a dated snapshot and recheck the official source before travel.
The official guidance says the policy operates at all open exit-entry ports for nationals of all countries. Travelers need valid international travel documents and a confirmed onward international flight, ship, or train ticket. Leaving the port's restricted area requires a temporary entry permit.
The dated official guidance lists 57 eligible countries, 65 designated ports across 24 province-level regions, and a stay of no more than 10 days within permitted areas. It requires an ordinary passport and a confirmed onward ticket to a third country or region.
Confirm that the passport and nationality meet the current rule and validity requirements.
Your travel must meet the official third-country or region transit requirement, with qualifying onward documentation.
Only use ports and transport modes covered by the current policy.
Keep every city and rail segment inside the area permitted for the approved transit stay.
Confirm the inbound and onward international journeys before adding domestic rail legs.
A train can cross administrative boundaries quickly. Verify the entire route, not just the destination.
Immigration, airport transfers, large stations, and weather can all affect the usable stay.
Avoid tightly connected or non-refundable plans until eligibility and arrival formalities are clear.
No. Eligibility depends on nationality, entry and exit ports, onward travel, permitted area, and current immigration rules.
Only when the current policy and permitted travel area allow it. Verify the itinerary with the official immigration authority before booking non-refundable travel.
This page summarizes a dated official policy source for rail-itinerary planning. Immigration rules can change and eligibility is traveler- and itinerary-specific, so the official source and the relevant port authority remain authoritative.