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Question: Asked by Kajal from india | Mar. 18, 2016 03:15

About:China Transit Visa

Transit at Shanghai Pudong and Kunming Airports

Hi,
I am an Indian Passport holder travelling on China Eastern air-ticket from KOLKATA to SAN FRANCISCO and back and the return route is SAN FRANCISCO – SHANGHAI PUDONG – KUNMING – KOLKATA. During the return journey there are lay over at Shanghai Pudong for 14 hours 30 minutes starting from 17:30 HRS AND another lay over at Kunming for 12hours 40minutes starting from 11:15 HRS. So the total duration of stay in China is more than 24 hours. Will we get TRANSIT permission both at Shanghai Pudong and Kunming so that we can stay at a hotel in Shanghai near Airport and next day move around at Kunming? If not then what are the options?

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Answers (4): Answered by Vivian | Mar. 18, 2016 21:20

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Kajal, considering your situation, you cannot use the 24 hour direct transit, so you should apply for a transit G type in advance of your trip. You should apply for it in USA or India. You need to provide those documents including your passport and its photocopy, the filled-out application form with a passport-style photo attached, and the onward air tickets. And then submit it to the embassy of PRC to apply for it if you apply in USA; or submit your application to the CVASC to apply for it if you apply from India.

1 0 Reply; Answered by Kajal | Mar. 18, 2016 22:45

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Thank you very much for your lucid explanation.

One more query - If I do not have the TRANSIT G type, then what would be the problems?? Will I be permitted to remain inside the airports, keeping in mind that KUNMING - SHANGHAI Pudong is a domestic sector!

0 0 Reply; Answered by Vivian | Mar. 19, 2016 01:26

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Dear, considering your case, if you don’t have a transit G type, I’m afraid that you may be refused to board the plane in USA. So you have to apply for a transit G type beforehand.

0 0 Reply; Answered by Kajal | Mar. 19, 2016 03:20

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That actually clears all my confusion. Thanks Vivian..especially for the promptness.

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Transit at Shanghai Pudong and Kunming Airports