Hi!I am traveling through Beijing to Phuket tomorrow, and wanted to spend 3 days in Shanghai on my way home to London. Does the 72 transit visa apply for each leg or is it cummulative? And, can I fly through different transit destinations?

So you will fly from UK to Beijng to Phuket, and return to UK via Shanghai? If so, you can use the 72-hour free transit for both legs of the trip. The transit time is not cumulative and you can fly through different transit destinations.

Correct! Last question. I fly into Shanghai at 7:50 am on January 6, and want to fly out on January 9th at 23:40pm. Because the time doesn't count down until midnight, i am told, will this flight be acceptable?

Yeah, it’s acceptable because in Shanghai, the 72 hours starts from 00:00 the day following the entry date.

Does 72 transit permit apply to me?

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Question: Asked by Priscilla from United Kingdom | Dec. 26, 2015 20:25

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Does 72 transit permit apply to me?

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I am traveling through Beijing to Phuket tomorrow, and wanted to spend 3 days in Shanghai on my way home to London. Does the 72 transit visa apply for each leg or is it cummulative? And, can I fly through different transit destinations?

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Answers (4): Answered by Betty from USA | Dec. 27, 2015 00:29

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So you will fly from UK to Beijng to Phuket, and return to UK via Shanghai? If so, you can use the 72-hour free transit for both legs of the trip. The transit time is not cumulative and you can fly through different transit destinations.

00Reply; Answered by Priscilla from United Kingdom | Dec. 27, 2015 05:01

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Correct!

Last question. I fly into Shanghai at 7:50 am on January 6, and want to fly out on January 9th at 23:40pm. Because the time doesn't count down until midnight, i am told, will this flight be acceptable?

00Reply; Answered by Betty from USA | Dec. 27, 2015 19:22

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Yeah, it’s acceptable because in Shanghai, the 72 hours starts from 00:00 the day following the entry date.

00Reply; Answered by Priscilla from United Kingdom | Dec. 28, 2015 15:05

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Thank you Betty!

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Does 72 transit permit apply to me?

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