We have a connecting flight in Shanghai (from NYC) to Australia. The flight lands at 7.30 PM and the connecting flight is at 8.15 PM which the airlines say we can not make. The next flight is the following evening at 8.15. This means we will be in China for more than 24 hours. As we are still in transit - though we will stay one night in Shanghai - will there be a problem as we will not have a visa?thank you Terrell Neuage

Please don't worry, a transit visa is not required for USA passport holders who transit Shanghai for less than 48 hours. You can also go out the airport to visit Shanghai and stay at a hotel.

thank you for your answer - we have been stressing for nothing.My wife has an Australian passport however she has a green card so would this be OK too?

Australian passport holders are also enjoy visa free for transit in Shanghai for less than 48 hours.

We have a connecting flight in Shanghai (from NYC) to Australia. The flight lands at 7.

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Question: Asked by Mr.Terrell from USA | Apr. 29, 2011 14:57

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We have a connecting flight in Shanghai (from NYC) to Australia. The flight lands at 7.30 PM and the connecting flight is at 8.15 PM which the airlines say we can not make. The next flight is the following evening at 8.15. This means we will be in China for more than 24 hours. As we are still in transit - though we will stay one night in Shanghai - will there be a problem as we will not have a visa?
thank you
Terrell Neuage

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Answers (3): Answered by Mr.JOHNNASH from United States | Apr. 30, 2011 00:46

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Please don't worry, a transit visa is not required for USA passport holders who transit Shanghai for less than 48 hours. You can also go out the airport to visit Shanghai and stay at a hotel.

20Reply; Answered by Mr.Terrell from USA | Apr. 30, 2011 06:38

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thank you for your answer - we have been stressing for nothing.
My wife has an Australian passport however she has a green card so would this be OK too?

00Reply; Answered by Ms.MILES from United Kingdom | May. 02, 2011 20:34

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Australian passport holders are also enjoy visa free for transit in Shanghai for less than 48 hours.

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