i am flying from dtw usa to nrt boarding a cruise disembarking in shanghai at 9:00am on

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staying overnight one night and flying back non stop to USA DTW at 11:50 am next day the 18th Can I use free transit visa program?  Airline Delta says yes according to their Timatic Visa central says no????

Jeremy · Answer

Mary, yes, you can use the 144 hour free transit in Shanghai if you travel like that. You’d better confirm that with the cruise ship company.

Mary · Answer

The cruise ship will not say one way or another

Mary · Answer

Now that I have been advised I qualify for a free visa where do I obtain one?  We are arriving at Shanghai port.  Also if the time starts at 00:01 on the 18th I would only need the 24 hour free visa?  Do I obtain this from the cruise line since we are arriving at the port not the airport?  This site is very helpful. Thank you

Charles · Answer

You should inform the cruise ship company that you want to use the free transit in Shanghai when you board the plane in Japan.  When you arrive in Shanghai port, you can apply for the free transit at the immigration office.

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I am flying from DTW USA to NRT boarding a cruise disembarking in Shanghai at 9:00am on 17th