72 hour visadirect transit effects on a single entry tourist l type

Question

Say someone flys from USA to Taiwan with a long layover in Shanghai. After spending time in Taiwan, they return go to a different part of China to spend a longer time there. The individual only has a single entry tourist L type for China. If they obtain a 72 hour free transit (or a direct transit if applicable) for the layover in Shanghai, could they then use the single entry tourist L type when visiting China for a longer period after Taiwan? Or would would their single entry be used up when arriving in Shanghai for the layover?

Harry · Answer

Rach, if he/she travels like that and stay in Shanghai for not more than 144 hours, she/he can enjoy 144 hour free transit in Shanghai and leave the single entry tourist L type for the next entry to PRC, but when passing through the immigration, she/he needs to tell the consular officers that she/he wants to use the free transit in Shanghai this time.

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72 hour visa or direct transit effects on a single entry tourist L type