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Question: Asked by Francis from usa | Feb. 11, 2016 21:33

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Arriving by cruise ship into Shanghai but leaving 40 hours later via Pudong airport back to the US.

We are Americans with valid US Passports. My wife and I are arriving by cruise ship into Shanghai (8AM) March 13, 2016. We are staying overnight in a hotel, then leaving in the late afternoon ( 6:30 PM) the next day (March 14) to fly back from Shanghai to the US. We will be in Shanghai for possibly 36-40 hours. Do we need a visa or does the 144 hour free transit apply?

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Answers (3): Answered by Flora | Feb. 11, 2016 21:53

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Francis, what is your last stop before entering Shanghai? If it's not part of the US or China, you can make use of the 144-hour free transit program.

1 0 Reply; Answered by Francis | Feb. 12, 2016 09:54

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Our last stop on the cruise before Shanghai port is a stop in Xiamen, China 2 days before ( 1 day cruising before Shanghai).

0 0 Reply; Answered by Flora | Feb. 13, 2016 03:24

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So you don't qualify for the 144-hour free transit policy.

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Arriving by cruise ship into Shanghai but leaving 40 hours later via Pudong airport back to the US.