
Asked by Margaret Watknson from australia | Aug. 10, 2016 04:04

About:Chinese Consulate in Brisbane
Visa or 24 hour transit free time
I am going on a cruise ship in October which docks in Shanghai for one day. I am not getting off the ship. Does the 24 hour transit free time apply to me. I think the rules don't stipulate how I enter China (I.e airline or ship) therefore I am hoping to save the cost of a visa, as I am not setting foot on Chinese soil. The ship leaves Shanghai on the evening of the same day it docks and sails finally finishing the cruise in Hong Kong, when I fly back to Australia.
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