do i need visa to shanghai?

Question

Hi there,Please Help.I am a Lithuanian Citizen, will be travelling from London to Bangkok, then Bangkok to Shanghai on 5th July 2016, arriving at 05:20 am, then leaving Shanghai to Taipei on 8th July at 08:20am.Do I need to obtain an actual Chinese entry permit, as the staying period will be exceeding more than 72 hours ?I have tried to contact Chinese embassy in London, they insist that 72 hours frame will be exceeded and then I asked about 144 hours policy, they replied to me they do not hold such information about it and can not comment anything on that, apart 72 hour policy.  I am Confused... Please advice.RegardsED

Jennifer · Answer

Hi there! I don't know why the embassy told you that, but according to what I know, you are eligible for the 144-hour free transit policy. It's strange that the embassy knows nothing about it because the policy has already been implemented for a few months. What's more, you are actually eligible for the 72h free transit if the 144h one does not exist. The 72-hour period starts from the midnight following your arrival, so you don't exceed 72 hours. Don't worry, the actual visa is not required for you as long as you are sure that you don't stop in other Chinese cities.

I am flying from Australia to Hong Kong, then to Shanghai for 24 hours befo... Asked by Peter from Australia \| Oct. 04, 2016 05:11	1 answer
do I need a visa transiting shanghai Asked by Pong from Canada \| Jul. 09, 2012 01:32	1 answer
I am a US citizen. If I fly from Vancouver to Shanghai then back to US afte... Asked by Cathy from USA \| Jul. 10, 2018 18:32	1 answer
Travel from Tokyo to Shanghai, stay 4 nights in Shanghai and fly back from ... Asked by Octavio from Quintero \| Oct. 16, 2018 00:24	1 answer
I am a Filipino, do I need visa to visit Shanghai? Asked by laudicia from Philippines \| Jul. 04, 2012 22:37	1 answer
Hello I planned to visite Shanghai for 2 days and leave Shanghai by train t... Asked by Yasmina from Switezralnd \| Jul. 27, 2017 22:30	1 answer

Do I need Visa to Shanghai?