i'll be arriving pudong airport at 11am on mondayleaving at 9am on wednesday.

Question

I'll be arriving Pudong Airport at 11am on Monday and leaving at 9am on Wednesday.  Am I allowed to leave the airport for less than 48 hours to visit the World Expo without a visa?  Thank you!

Mr.Adam · Answer

yes, you are allowed to leave the airport and visit the World Expo without a visa if your stopover in Shanghai for transit is less than 48 hours.

Ms.Tina · Answer

That's what I thought, but I'm confused because I got a reply from the Chinese embassy that I need a visa because I am not a transit passenger from the US to a third country.My plane arrives from Saigon (Vietnam) via Tokyo to Pudong Airport, then it leaves Pudong to Tokyo in less than 48 hours, does it count as a stopover in Shanghai for transit? Thank you!

Mr.Adam · Answer

Ms.Tina, yes, I think it is counted as a stopover, Saigon-Pudong Airport-Tokyo. According to the reply of the chinese embassy, only you leave USA to a third country, transit China is counted as a stopover, I don't think it is true.

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