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Asked by Liz from australia | Mar. 08, 2017 00:46

About:China Visa Application Procedure and Fee

My husband and myself will be on a cruise and stopping in Xiamen China on 26 June then Hong Kong 27

and 28 June then stopping cruise in Shanghai on 9 July and flying out on 12 July ... do we need a double or multi entry visa ... thank you ... Liz

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Answered by Zoe | Mar. 08, 2017 19:01

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Liz, I think double entries are enough for that.

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Answered by greg | Mar. 11, 2017 19:05

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Hi Liz.. I think you should check & confirm the last advice that you would need a double entry visa for your visit to China. The stop in Xiamen would be covered under the 72 hour transit exemption visa policy if you are coming from outside China and so would your visit to Shanghai because you are entering from Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a special zone & not classed as "real" China. The 72 hour free transit is calculated from the midnight following your arrival, I think your dates are ok for that.
I have been to Guangzhou then Hong Kong and onto Chengdu then Europe without a "real" visa, re-entering China from HK and then on to a different destination was enough to qualify.
I know a single entry visa is $110 each, not sure the cost of a double entry but it's a waste of money if it's not necessary.
To clarify, a 72 hour transit exemption visa is available for direct entry to one of the designated cities from a foreign city, or Hong Kong then departure to a different foreign city... not Hong Kong.
Looky here :-)

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Answered by GERGMU | Mar. 12, 2017 01:16

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I pasted this onto my previous message but it wasn't included

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Answered by GERGMU | Mar. 12, 2017 03:12

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Ok, it appears I cannot attach a link to my reply, I don't really understand why because it is a travelchinaguide webpage... one more try..add this after the travelchinaguide dot com & see how it goes
/embassy/visa/free-72hour/faq.htm

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Answered by Neil | Mar. 12, 2017 20:06

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Hi Lizz, you will need a double entry visa as stated on your booking statement also a single entry for india
cheers Neil

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Answered by GERGMU | Mar. 13, 2017 04:01

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I'm sorry Neil, like your spelling of Liz's name, you are wrong. Also I can see no mention of India in her letter. I suggest you read the link I posted. I have actually done this trip & no visa is required.

Liz, Based on the dates and destinations in your letter I am positive that my advice is correct but why don't you confirm it with your travel agent or the shipping company. Or get double entry before you go, I think not necessary but you will have no worries.

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