Hello,I am Polish citizen and I will be flying to Sydney through Beijing on one ticket, staying at the airport for few hours to wait for my connecting flight. On my way back, I will change planes at Shanghai - again, staying there just for few hours and the whole journey will be on one ticket. I am flying with Air China, which, I assume, can be counted as an international carrier and the flights will be international as well.

If you won't exit the airport during the stopover, no visa will be needed.

Do I need to apply for a transit visa prior to my journey?

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Question: Asked by Magda from Poland | Oct. 11, 2012 03:03

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Do I need to apply for a transit visa prior to my journey?

Hello,

I am Polish citizen and I will be flying to Sydney through Beijing on one ticket, staying at the airport for few hours to wait for my connecting flight. On my way back, I will change planes at Shanghai - again, staying there just for few hours and the whole journey will be on one ticket. I am flying with Air China, which, I assume, can be counted as an international carrier and the flights will be international as well.

Answers (1): Answered by Lisa | Oct. 11, 2012 04:51

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If you won't exit the airport during the stopover, no visa will be needed.

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