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Asked by Kasia from Poland | Dec. 11, 2017 11:53
About:144-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Poland to Shanghai for four (4) cruises

Hello.

I am Polish citizen and I am flying to Shanghai to board Quantum of the Seas in WuSong Cruise Terminal. What I understand on my arrival to Shanghai I can receive 144 hour exemption, but then what next. The trip is four cruises so Shanghai - Japan - Shanghai four times in 15 days. Do I need to receive this exemption each time I am in Shanghai ( I will stay onboard the ship all the time) , what about the return time to Poland which is after 15 days from my arrival to Shanghai?

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Answered by Rex from Germany | Dec. 12, 2017 03:59
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If you will go to a third country or region different from the last one you come from after transiting in Shanghai, and the layover time is within 144 hour after each entry, you can enjoy free transit policy. Otherwise, you cannot use it.
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Answered by Kasia from Poland | Dec. 12, 2017 04:47
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Ahhh sounds complicated. I went to emabassy but I dont think they understood the whole idea. I just got an answer that I can stay in Shanghai up to 6 days.
This is how it looks like:
28.12 arrive to SH from Kopenhagen
29.12 board the ship in Shanghai and sail to Japan
30.12 sea day
31.12 Kumamoto , Japan
01.01 sea day
02.01 Shangai
03.01 sea day
04.01 Nagasaki Japan
05.01 sea day
06.01 Shanghai
07.01 sea day
08.01 Nagasaki Japan
09.01 Okinawa Japan
10.01 Sea day
11.01 Shanghai
12.01 Flight back to Kopenhagen

So it is actually 3 cruises. But the layover between SH - JP - SH is less then 6 days. Maybe I will just apply for visa to avoid any misunderstandings ...
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Answered by Thomas | Dec. 12, 2017 19:05
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For the routes Japan-Shanghai-Japan, you won't qualify for the free transit policy. You are supposed to apply for double/multiple entries tourist L type for the trip beforehand.
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