do i need a visa to transfer through two airports in china on my way to laos?

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Hello.  My name is John and I'm an American living in Korea.  I am traveling to Lao over Christmas and will be flying through China on my way.  I will be only transferring flights in the airports.  I will not be leaving the airports.  My question is: Do I need to get a visa, transit or nothing at all?  My flight details are: December 21stDepart Busan Korea China Eastern Airlines 12:35 PM Kimhae (PUS) Stop 1 Shanghai 1:20 PM Pudong International Airport (PVG) | Terminal 1 Change planes. Time between flights: 7hr 40min  Depart Shanghai  China Eastern Airlines  9:00 PM Pudong International Airport (PVG)  Stop 2 Kunming 12:40 AM Kunming Airport (KMG)  Change planes. Time between flights: 12hr 50min Depart Kunming  China Eastern Airlines 1:30 PM Kunming Airport (KMG) Arrive Vientiane Lao 2:00 PM Wattay (VTE) | Terminal I    Return Sat, Jan 5 Depart Vientiane  China Eastern Airlines 2:40 PM Wattay (VTE) Stop 1 Kunming 5:15 PM Kunming Airport (KMG) Time between flights: 3hr 55min Depart Kunming  China Eastern Airlines 9:10 PM Kunming Airport (KMG) Stop 2 Beijing 12:35 AM Beijing International Airport (PEK) | Terminal 2 Change of airlines. Time between flights: 8hr 0min Depart Beijing  Hainan Airlines 7909 8:35 AM Beijing International Airport (PEK) Arrive Busan Korea11:35 AM Kimhae (PUS) | Terminal I  Kind Regards,John

Cody · Answer

Hi John, visa is not required as the stopovers in both ways are within 24 hours. You can apply for a stay permit when you firstly stop at Shanghai airport (on your trip to Laos) and Kunming airport (return to Korea). This permit is free of charge.

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Do I need a visa to transfer through two airports in china on my way to Laos?