I am doing a mileage run. 3.5 hours between flight landing at shanghai and then taking off to return to SFO. Am staying at the airport. Do I need an entry permit?

You will not need a visa if you stay within the international area in airport.

There's no way ground staff will let her on board. UA's SFO base had been fined too many times by Chinese immigration for carrying incorrect documented pax so now they are very careful.

Visa is required for those on a US passport. Transit without visit is not allowed unless you are continuing to a third country. Its not allowed when returning to the same country of entry. Consider applying for a 10 year tourist L using US Passport, its much more convenient and totally worth it.

Visa necessary for SFO-Shanghai-SFO?

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Question: Asked by Helen Cho from USA | Nov. 23, 2017 16:08

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Visa necessary for SFO-Shanghai-SFO?

I am doing a mileage run. 3.5 hours between flight landing at shanghai and then taking off to return to SFO. Am staying at the airport. Do I need an entry permit?

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Answers (4): Answered by Rob | Nov. 23, 2017 17:52

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Yes you need a visa.

00Reply; Answered by PMO from Sweden | Dec. 06, 2017 23:32

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You will not need a visa if you stay within the international area in airport.

01Reply; Answered by John Doe | Dec. 09, 2017 17:45

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There's no way ground staff will let her on board. UA's SFO base had been fined too many times by Chinese immigration for carrying incorrect documented pax so now they are very careful.

00Reply; Answered by CDKING from US | Dec. 09, 2017 21:16

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Visa is required for those on a US passport. Transit without visit is not allowed unless you are continuing to a third country. Its not allowed when returning to the same country of entry. Consider applying for a 10 year tourist L using US Passport, its much more convenient and totally worth it.

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Visa necessary for SFO-Shanghai-SFO?

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