is china visa required for shanghai for canadians arriving by cruise ship for 1 day

Question

My Canadian clients are flying into Tokyo and cruising Singapore on a 28 day cruise. Same ship. Only stop in PRC is for 1 day in Shanghai.Here is the itinerary:1st cruise:Tokyo, Japan - Shimizu, Japan - Kobe, Japan - Kobe, Japan - At Sea - Nagasaki, Japan - At Sea - Shanghai, China - At Sea - Okinawa, Japan - Keelung (Chilung), Taiwan, Province of China - Keelung (Chilung), Taiwan, Province of China - At Sea - Hong Kong, Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong2nd cruiseHong Kong, Hong Kong - Hong Kong, Hong Kong - At Sea - Ha Long, Vietnam - Ha Long, Vietnam - Da Nang, Vietnam - At Sea - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - At Sea - Bangkok, Thailand - Bangkok, Thailand - At Sea - At Sea - Singapore, Singapore - Singapore, SingaporeDo they need to have a Chinese entry permit or will the 144 hour free transit be sufficient?Do they have to apply for it before they depart Canada?I appreciate your assistance.MarleneCruiseShipCenters

Remy · Answer

Marlene, they need to apply for a Chinese entry permit for one-day stopover in Shanghai. The 144 hour free transit is not applicable to them because they will travel in and out by the same ship; and after staying in Shanghai, they will go back to Japan. An entry permit is necessary and should be applied beforehand.

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