travel back to uk via shanghai

Question

Hello I plan to travelLON-BKK ON ONE FLIGHT TICKETTHEN THE RETURN LEG ISBKK-SHANGHAI (air asia)SHANGHAI-LONDON FINAL DESTINATION BA (2 days in Shanghai.)Can I use the 72 hour visa, because will be travelling from a third country (Thailand) to Shanghai with an onward ticket to UK and less than 72hours ?  In other words does the policy work for flights going back to an allowed country coming from a different destination. thanks

Serena · Answer

Yes, Paul! You can use the 72-hour free transit policy. By the way, as the 72-hour free transit policy has been replaced by 144-hour free transit, you can stay longer in Shanghai.

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