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Asked by Mark from philippines | Nov. 21, 2012 02:27

About:Chinese Embassy in Philippines

Under section 5, it says I can enter Shanghai for 48 hours without a visa on a New Zealand passport.

Can you please confirm this. I will purchase a Manila to Shanghai return ticket. Also, can I fly into Shanghai and then out of a different airport, say Hangzhou? Any help will be greatly appreciated. thank you.

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Answered by Alice | Nov. 21, 2012 03:04

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The visa exemption for New Zealand passport holders in Shanghai is only under the condition that you are on a international flight and with a transit in Pudong or Hongqiao airport. You can't fly out of China from Hangzhou. If your final destination is Shanghai, then you will have to apply for a visa. In other words, if your itinerary is Manila-Shanghai-Manila, then you won't be qualified to enjoy the exemption; if your itinerary is Manila-Shanghai-Wellington, then you can enjoy the privilege.

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Answered by Mark | Nov. 21, 2012 04:03

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Thank you Alice, can I fly Manila - Shanghai - Manila then? Also after re-reading the transit free visa option - I'm now not sure if I can actually leave the airport? Do you know if I can actually leave the airport as the transit G does not allow for passengers to leave the airport. I have emailed several consulates with these very same queries but thus far no-one has replied :(

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Answered by Alice | Nov. 22, 2012 00:40

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Dear Mark, you need to apply for a visa if you fly Manila-Shnaghai-Manila. Becuase this is not a transit, but a visit, you should apply for a tourist visa L instead. Transit G is not apply to you.

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