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Asked by David from USA | Dec. 06, 2016 09:49

About:Visa Policy of China

How do I get a 72 hour Beijing Visa?

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Answered by Mandy from Mexico | Dec. 06, 2016 20:15

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David, if you want to enjoy the 72 hour free transit, you need to travel in and out by flights; your travel route should be USA-Beijing (72 hours)-a third country or region.

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Answered by David from USA | Dec. 06, 2016 22:42

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We are flying NRT - PEK - BKK. We have 20 hours in Beijing.

Also, we are later flying SIN - HKG - PVG - HKG - SFO, with 2 days in Shanghai. I hope the stop in HKG on the way into and out of PVG doesn't count.

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Answered by John Doe from Canada | Dec. 07, 2016 13:13

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You must get a visa for your return trip then, since HKG-PVG-HKG is not considered as transit.

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Answered by David from USA | Dec. 08, 2016 07:40

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We are not staying in HKG, we just have a 3.5 hour connection on the way to PVG from SIN, and a longer connection on the way back to SFO.

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Answered by John Doe from Canada | Dec. 08, 2016 10:00

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Doesn't matter, Chinese immigration will still see your travel as HKG-PVG-HKG. You will be prevented from boarding by the airline anyway.

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Answered by David from USA | Dec. 08, 2016 12:08

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I just talked to the office at the PVG airport, and they confirmed that just having a connection in HKG both directions prevent getting a 72 hour free transit.

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