72 hours including layover?

Question

Hello. I am a UK citizen travelling from Jakarta into Beijing, then from Beijing on to Tokyo. I am planning on spending some time in Beijing under the 72hr visa waiver, but the flight on to Tokyo has a 9hr layover in Shanghai which would take me over the 72 hours. Do I need to book an earlier flight to compensate for this or is my time of leaving taken from when my flight leaves Beijing? (I don't plan on leaving the airport in Shanghai by the way!). Thanks

Warren · Answer

Hi, you can not avail this free transit if your leaving fiight has a stopover in Shanghai. So, you are suggested to book a flight from Beijing to Tokyo directly if you want to stay in Beijing without visa.

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