Slovakia to Foshan: 14–16 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 14–16 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min from CAN
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Sourcing trip · Europe
Slovakia to Foshan: the Vienna connection and a development-scale brief
Bratislava is an hour from Vienna, so most Slovak buyers fly out of Austria and land on the Vienna nonstop to Shenzhen. That connection changes the trip from two days of travel to one.
- Flight
- 14–16 hOne stop
- Entry
- Visa-free30 days, no visa needed
- Allow
- Four daysin Foshan
- Airport pickup
- $149Credited back within 6 months
Slovakia to Foshan: 14–16 h with one stop to Guangzhou Baiyun (CAN), 48 minutes by road to Lecong, 30 days visa-free.
- Flight
- 14–16 h with one stop
- Entry
- 30 days visa-free
- Transfer
- 48 min
- Visit
- Four days
- Guide day
- USD 150 / day
- Pickup
- USD 149
Getting here
Schedules change with the season — confirm the operating carrier before booking. The airport code is the part that stays put.
Entry rules for Slovak travellers
30 days, visa-free. Ordinary passports enter visa-free for up to 30 days for business, tourism or transit. The waiver currently runs to 31 December 2026.
Slovak passports enter visa-free for 30 days, valid through 31 December 2026.
- Without a visa
- 30 days per entry
- On what basis
- Unilateral visa-free entry
- Current term runs to
- 31 December 2026
- Visa on arrival
- No — port visas only for urgent business, with an invitation
- Airside transit
- Under 24 h, no visa if you stay airside
CarryReturn ticket · Hotel booking · Invitation letter for business
Waivers were extended repeatedly through 2025–2026 and several expire on 31 December 2026. Confirm the current term with the Chinese embassy before paying for flights.
Airport pickup, $149 — refunded when you order
- Guangzhou, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Macau, Zhuhai, Dongguan, Zhongshan
- Drop at your hotel — or straight to a showroom if you land early, with parking and tolls settled
A 08:10 touchdown puts you at the hotel before lunch, with the afternoon free for a first visit.
Example vehicles; the exact car is confirmed the day before. Photos: Wikimedia Commons — Dinkun Chen CC BY-SA 4.0, CC0 — not our vehicles.
A paid service, not a free transfer: one arrival, one vehicle, one drop-off. Parking included; tolls at cost. The credit is valid for six months from your arrival date.
Landing, then the transfer
Foshan has no international airport. The gateway you pick decides how much of your first day survives the landing.
Do not plan on the Hong Kong ferry. The Shunde Port crossing stopped on 16 July 2026 and has not restarted. Any itinerary built on that ferry is already broken.
The days on the ground
Four days is the working minimum for anything beyond a single category. Appointments are booked before you land, and each evening you get a written recap of what you saw and what is still open.
- Day 1
Land and calibrate
Arrival day. Transfer in, check in, and walk one mall so the prices stop being abstract
- Day 2
Lecong showrooms
Yesterday was calibration. Today is the shortlist: Lecong, against your own list, priced line by line
- Day 3
Factories behind the malls
Longjiang or Nanzhuang — the factories behind the showrooms
- Day 4
Samples and sign-off
Samples, custom pieces, then sign off and leave with a specification
Field noteChain hotels around the malls run about ¥200 a night and rise on public holidays.渝欢, Xiaohongshu
Field noteShunlian North is the upscale block: sofas there run from about ¥10,000 to ¥50,000. Shunlian South is the budget end and needs closer inspection.琳琳聊家具, Xiaohongshu
Where the days are actually spent
Hotel and resort briefs need the contract line and the factory behind it in the same day.
Lecong 乐从
Where the trip starts: room-set showrooms, a hundred options before lunch, prices you can argue with.
Longjiang 龙江
Upholstery and sofa factories, plus the material markets behind them. Where a showroom price gets explained.
Dongguan 东莞
The export factories, 90 minutes away — for buyers who need a plant that already builds to a foreign standard.
Where to stay
The hotel is a routing decision before it is a comfort decision.
InterContinental Foshan 佛山保利洲际酒店
The Guicheng business district, closest to Guangzhou. Sensible if the trip is stacked with supplier meetings on the Nanhai side.
Sofitel Foshan 佛山罗浮宫索菲特酒店
walk to the malls · short trips
Days Inn by Wyndham Foshan Shijilian 戴斯温德姆酒店(佛山世纪莲体育中心店)
known brand · 2 km from the malls
Straight-line distance from the Lecong furniture anchor. Ratings: Google Places and Amap, 31 Oct 2026.
Where to eat
After 18:30 the malls go quiet. These three are where the evening actually happens.
Ratings and average spend from Amap, retrieved 2026-10-31. Hours and closures change — confirm before booking a table for guests.
What Slovak buyers get caught on
- 01Slovakia is an EU market: CE where a directive applies, EUTR timber due diligence, 23% VAT on import.
- 02Most Slovak importers route through Koper or Hamburg, or fly via Vienna. Compare the Austrian and Slovak inland legs — the difference can exceed the freight itself.
- 03230 V, Type C and E. Earthed Type E is standard in Slovak installations.
- 04Development buyers need repeatable units across apartment blocks. Ask for the finish to be held constant across the run, in writing.
- 05Slovak buyers are price-aware and will compare against Polish and Czech suppliers as well as Chinese ones. The comparison has to be on one specification.
Practical specification checks, not certification advice. Confirm current requirements with your importer or testing body.
Importing into Slovakia
Everything here happens after the container leaves Foshan — the part the showroom does not quote.
- Import VAT
- 23% standard rate on import
- Plug / voltage
- Type C / E · 230 V
- Main port
- Koper · Hamburg
- Ocean transit
- 34–42 days
- Currency
- EUR
- Working language
- Slovak, English
Rates are indicative. Your forwarder will have the current numbers for your port.
Trip cost, before any furniture
| Line | Planning figure |
|---|---|
| Flights | EUR 650–1,050 return with one stop, or drive to Vienna for the Shenzhen nonstop |
| Hotel | Lecong or Chancheng, 4-star, EUR 55–100 per night |
| Airport pickup | USD 149 from Guangzhou or Shenzhen, credited against your fee if you order within six months |
| Duty and VAT | EU duty by commodity code plus 23% VAT, payable on import |
Planning figures, not a quotation.
Questions Slovak buyers ask
How do I get from Slovakia to Foshan?
No nonstop from Bratislava. Most buyers drive to Vienna and take the Shenzhen nonstop; otherwise connect once via Doha, Dubai or Istanbul.
Do Slovak passports need a visa for China?
No, up to 30 days. Slovakia is on China's unilateral visa-free list, currently valid to 31 December 2026.
Is Vienna a better departure point?
Usually yes — one hour by road to a nonstop saves a whole connection.
Which port?
Koper or Hamburg. Compare the Slovak inland leg against the Austrian one before choosing.
How many days do I need?
Four, because the trip is usually made once for a whole development.
Elsewhere in Europe
Buyers who come to Foshan rarely come alone: a household or a hotel brief often spans two markets.
Keep planning
Send your list before you book the flight
Share quantities, rooms, budget and your travel month. We come back with a route, a supplier shortlist and an honest answer on whether the trip is worth making.
Trade rules, duty rates and certification scope change without notice. Confirm the current requirements for your product and entry date with a licensed customs broker before committing to a deposit.