what if any visa exemption is possible?

Question

I am traveling through Mainland China in January to get to Southeast Asia and I wanted to see if my situation requires a visa. Flights to Final DestinationSeattle (SEA) - Shanghai (PVG) Hainan AirlinesDepart Seattle: 11:50 AM January, 5th 2018Arrive Shanghai: 4:00 PM January, 6th 2018 Layover in Shanghai: 18:55 hours Shanghai (PVG) - Shenzhen (SZX) Hainan AirlinesDepart Shanghai: 10:55 AM January 7th, 2018 Arrive Shenzhen: 1:35 PM January 7th, 2018 Layover in Shenzhen: 10:25 hoursShenzhen (SZX) - Bangkok (DMK)Thai AirAsiaDepart Shenzhen: 11:55 PM January 7th, 2018Arrive Bangkok: 1:45 AM January, 8th 2018 Due to the fact that we are passing through two airports in China and we have a flight between Shanghai and Shenzhen, I want to know if we would qualify for any exemption (24 hour transit, 144 free in Shanghai/Guangdong)Thank you!

Daniel · Answer

Hi, you cannot enjoy any free transit policy in mainland China because of your layover in Shenzhen. You should apply for a visa beforehand for the trip.

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What if any Visa Exemption is possible?