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Asked by Wayne Mason from USA | Feb. 01, 2016 22:45
About:144-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Do cruise ship passengers visiting Shanghai for a day qualify for the visa exemption

I am a US citizen visiting Shanghai for one day on a cruise that starts in Japan and ends in Hong Kong from where i will fly back to the US. Will I need a Chinese entry permit for my day in Shanghai? Does it matter where the ship is arriving from our sailing to? Will the cruise line handle any required notice for passengers similar to the airlines?

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Answered by Arturo from Italy | Feb. 02, 2016 20:35
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Wayne, in principle, you don’t need a Chinese entry permit to Shanghai because you are eligible for the 144 hour free transit. But in real practice, you’d better contact with the cruise ship and confirm that.
After your transit in Shanghai, you should go to a third region or country which is different from that you come in.
The cruise line will handle the relevant procedures similar to that when transiting by air.
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