am i eligible for 72 hour visa free transit if my chinese z-class expired?

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I'm Canadian, my Chinese worker's contract ends Sept 20th, 2015.I have a flight from Harbin to Shanghai Sept 21st, 2015.I will book another flight from Shanghai to Hong Kong (no entry permit required) on September 21st, 2015.Am I eligible for 72 hour free transit?

Francis · Answer

Kyle, to use the free transit policy, you have to travel from country A to country B via China. So I don't think you are eligible for the 72-hour transit permit waiver because there is no country A in your route.By the way, as your work contract ends on Sept 20th, what about your residence permit? If it also expires on that day, you can change the Z type to a tourist L type at the exit and entry administration office in advance so that you can stay for one day more legally.

Kyle · Answer

Thanks for the quick reply. I've booked a flight out of Mainland China into Hong Kong arriving on the 20th.As for changing the Z to an L, I simply have no faith that whomever I ask to perform this task will understand/execute the procedure without causing further trouble.I've been misinformed by several officials and would rather leave as quickly as possible.Best,KB

Am I eligible for 72 hour visa free transit if my Chinese Z-class expired?

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