Hi there,Have a three hour layover in Shanghai and am travelling on a New Zealand passport. I just want to clear customs so I can get my passport stamped. Also, at Shanghai airport am I able to arrange the visa myself when I land by filling out the arrivals card or do I need to get the airline to arrange it?

Hi, you can apply for free transit permit directly after arrival at the airport.

Great thanks. There's no minimum transit time for this transit permit is there?

Ok great thanks. I assume that there's no minimum time required to get a transit permit so long as one can catch the connecting flight out...?

Yes, you are right. You can apply for it if you need to clear customs to go out of the airport transit area.

Is there a minimum transit time to get the 72 hour visa?

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Question: Asked by Nik from New Zealand | Mar. 03, 2014 03:05

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Is there a minimum transit time to get the 72 hour visa?

Hi there,

Have a three hour layover in Shanghai and am travelling on a New Zealand passport. I just want to clear customs so I can get my passport stamped. Also, at Shanghai airport am I able to arrange the visa myself when I land by filling out the arrivals card or do I need to get the airline to arrange it?

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Answers (4): Answered by derek from uk | Mar. 04, 2014 00:53

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Hi, you can apply for free transit permit directly after arrival at the airport.

00Reply; Answered by Nik | Mar. 04, 2014 03:00

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Great thanks. There's no minimum transit time for this transit permit is there?

00Reply; Answered by Nik from New Zealand | Mar. 04, 2014 03:05

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Ok great thanks. I assume that there's no minimum time required to get a transit permit so long as one can catch the connecting flight out...?

00Reply; Answered by Rex from Canada | Mar. 05, 2014 00:01

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Yes, you are right. You can apply for it if you need to clear customs to go out of the airport transit area.

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