I plan to visit China in November for 4 days and then travel onto Southeast Asia. On my return journey to The US, I plan to fly from Hanoi to Los Angeles via Shanghai. My understanding is that I need a tourist visa for my first entry into China but I'm unsure as to whether I can transit without visa in Shanghai on my return journey or do I need a multiple entry visa?

If you stopover in Shanghai is less than 48 hours, no visa is required. Thus, a single entry China tourist visa is enough.

Can you enter China on a single entry visa and then enter again to transit w/o visa?

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Question: Asked by Bryant from USA | Oct. 15, 2012 23:54

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Can you enter China on a single entry visa and then enter again to transit w/o visa?

I plan to visit China in November for 4 days and then travel onto Southeast Asia. On my return journey to The US, I plan to fly from Hanoi to Los Angeles via Shanghai. My understanding is that I need a tourist visa for my first entry into China but I'm unsure as to whether I can transit without visa in Shanghai on my return journey or do I need a multiple entry visa?

Answers (1): Answered by Joe | Oct. 16, 2012 04:46

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If you stopover in Shanghai is less than 48 hours, no visa is required. Thus, a single entry China tourist visa is enough.

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