vancouver - osaka - shanghai - tokyo - vancouver??

Question

We are Canadians looking at a trip Vancouver - Osaka - Shanghai - Tokyo - Vancouver. Would this itinerary qualify for the 144 hour visa exemption in Shanghai? Or is it prohibited as we enter and leave via Japan, although 2 different regions of Japan? (If need be, we could return to Vancouver direct from Shanghai and skip Tokyo, please advise.)Thanks!

Jason · Answer

Dan, no, it doesn’t qualify for the 144 hour free transit because after your transit in Shanghai, you fly back to Japan, but in principle, you should fly to a third country or region. If you fly to Vancouver direct after stopping in Shanghai, you can use the free transit there.

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