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Asked by tina nicoli from usa | Mar. 08, 2017 13:35

About:72-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Transit Visa for Shanghai for British passport holder

We have an executive travelling to Shanghai via HK who holds a British Passport/Green Card.
He arrives in HK on April 4 at 3:25 pm and would like to travel to Shanghai for business on April 5 departing at 9:15 pm. Is it an option for him to get a Transit Visa while in HK and if so, does he apply at the airport?

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Answered by leo | Mar. 08, 2017 14:40

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If he wants to transit without visa (which is NOT a transit G type) he needs to be leaving Shanghai for a 3rd country (not China and not Hong Kong) by a non-stop flight. Or else get a visa in advance.

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Answered by tina.nicoli@rockport.com | Mar. 08, 2017 19:07

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Thank you - can the flight to the 3rd country be a connection back to HK or does he need to spend the day/night in the 3rd country?

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Answered by leo | Mar. 08, 2017 20:17

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All that matters is that your plane lands in a 3rd country after it leaves China. For example, Hong Kong-Shanghai-Macau is fine.

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Answered by Tina | Mar. 08, 2017 22:14

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Than you. Just to confirm, if that same flight referenced ended in HK, that would qualify.

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Answered by leo | Mar. 09, 2017 12:52

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Yes. Chinese immigration doesn't care at all about the bigger picture. They only look at your flight into China and the first destination of your flight out.

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