3rd country question. is the following acceptable for 72 hour transit:

Question

US-Japan-Shanghai-Japan-US?

John Doe · Answer

No, but US-Shanghai-Japan-US or US-Japan-Shanghai-US is acceptable.

Phil · Answer

Is this still the case if return to US after Japan is within 72 hours? US-Japan-Shanghai-Japan-US where Shanghai-Japan-US travel happens within 72 hours. Could the 144 hour VFT apply?

leo · Answer

That's not eligible for free transit, because Japan-Shanghai-Japan isn't a transit.

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3rd country question. Is the following acceptable for 72 hour transit: