do i need a visa for shanghai, china

Question

We are US citizens flying into Hong Kong for a  10 Cruise.  We have stops in Taipei,Okinawa, Shanghai, and 3 ports in Japan, ending in Japan.  From there we plan to spend a week in Japan taveling by local trains, etc and flying out of Tokyo some 3 weeks after starting the cruise.My question is it appears that Shanghai is the only city where I may need an entry permit (not sure).  If our stay in Shanghai is less than 24 hours before we sail to our next port (japan), will I need an entry permit?If not, what documents will I need to keep in my possession when in the city being a tourist?

Greg · Answer

Gary, if you travel like Taipei-Okinawa-Shanghai-Japan, you won’t be eligible for the direct transit in Shanghai. You need to apply for a tourist L type entry permit in advance. You need to provide your passport and its copy, the application form, a passport-style photo, and your transportation and accommodation arrangement to apply for the L type entry permit.

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