tokyo - beijing (via shanghai) - europe

Question

I am flying from Tokyo to Beijing on China Eastern MU272. It is not a direct flight, there is a one-hour stop in Shanghai:Tokyo (NRT) 10:55AM to Shanghai (PVG) 01:25PMShanghai (PVG) 02:25PM > Beijing (PEK) 05:20PMI will stay in Beijing for 48 hours: can I benefit from the 72 hour visa free programme?Additional question: my passport will have less than 6 months validity when landing in China. Would that be a problem?Thanks!

Sam · Answer

Hi, you cannot use free transit in Beijing because of your layover in Shanghai. You need to apply for a visa for that. Your passport won't be a problem. Don't worry!

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