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Asked by Bill Roberts from USA | Oct. 04, 2018 17:59
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About:72-Hour Visa-Free Transit FAQ
72 hour visa free transit clarification
I am traveling US Citizen traveling from Washington to Calcutta India, then from Calcutta to Shanghai via Bangkok where I will board Holland America for travel to Taiwan, Japan, Philippines and conclude in Hong Kong from where I will return to Washington. Does free transit apply in that I will be in Shanghai for 36 hours or less and there is no travel to any other port or city in China.