72 hour transit visa application procedure with layover

Question

I will be traveling from Vietnam to Shanghai for less than 72 hours and then to the United States (home country), so I would like to take advantage of the free transit. My flight from Hanoi to Shanghai stops in Beijing first (I will not leave the airport), and when I contacted my airline to apply for the G type they told me to do it at the airport. Will I apply in Shanghai or Beijing? Where in the airport? Will they let me through in Beijing? I know I meet the requirements but hoping to do this right!

Alice · Answer

According to my knowledge, you won't be able to enjoy 72 hours free transit if you stop in Beijing and Shanghai. But I think you can apply for a stay permit (rather than a G type) if you stay less then 24 hours in these two cities.

adam · Answer

To clarify, I will not stay at all in Beijing, I just have a connecting flight there on my way to Shaghai (just a few hours) and will not leave the airport. Let me know if you still think I'll have problems. Thanks!

Sidney · Answer

Yes, Alice is right, you can not avail 72 hour visa free transit in Shanghai if your flight will stop in Beijing.

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