shanghaikunmingt transit question

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I am planning a flight from Chicago(ORD) USA to Kathmandu(KTM) Nepal, transiting through Shanghai(PVG) and Kunming(KMG) on both Departure and Return.Questions1. Do I have to get a visa or will the 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit work.2. In Shanghai and Kunming do I have to collect my baggage and recheck them in.3. Do I have to go out of the airport to take the next trip or can I stay in the transit area for my next flight.Here is a typical itinenaryMUChina Eastern Airlines MU718 Boeing 777-3002:50pChicago, ILORD O'Hare Intl Airport6:25pShanghai, ChinaPVG Shanghai Pudong Intl Airport 14h 35m EconomyLayover in Shanghai, China (PVG)2h 40mMUChina Eastern Airlines MU748 Boeing 737-8009:05pShanghai, ChinaPVG Shanghai Pudong Intl Airport12:20aKunming, ChinaKMG Kunming Changshui International Airport 3h 15m EconomyLayover in Kunming, China (KMG)14h 5mMUChina Eastern Airlines MU757 Boeing 7372:25pKunming, ChinaKMG Kunming Changshui International Airport3:35pKathmandu, NepalKTM Tribhuvan Intl Airport3h 25m Econo

Scarlett · Answer

The 144-hour-visa-free should not work for this trip, but you may try for the 24 hours direct transit visa free policy. With this policy, you cannot walk out the airport unless you apply a temporary stay permit at the airport. As for the luggage, it should be OK for your transfer in Shanggai. However, in Kunming, you may need to collect them by yourself since the airlines do not offer direct luggage transfer for Kathmandu route.

nc · Answer

Thank you for your response.If I have to collect my baggage and recheck them in Kunming do I need to go through immigration and would this require a transit visa, or will the immigration authority stamp my passport for 24 hour permit.

Scarlett · Answer

You should got stamp in Shanghai after your arrival. Visa issues will not matter for your Shanghai-Kunming trip since this one was considered a domestic trip in China. The immigration check will be involved during your last trip from Kunming to Kathmandu.

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