curiouschicago

Question

Hello!I hold a US American passport and I'm curious if my original flight itinerary from Chicago to Shanghai (with a 6 day stay) then a return flight back to Chicago (but first with a short layover in Japan first, then directly back to Chicago) would I still be eligible for the 144-hour VISA-FREE entrance into China???

Rob · Answer

Yes it is eligible (assuming your Chicago-Shanghai flight doesn't stop in Japan or China).

John Doe · Answer

You are eligible if your ORD-PVG flight is nonstop.

CDKING · Answer

Make sure its less than 144 hours to the minute

LEACTEUR · Answer

Ah wow. Do you know why my flight ORD-PVG must be direct?? I'm worried because it seems like there may be a loophole in this VISA-FREE transit, as Shanghai is actually my destination (where I will plan on spending 144hours), and I just so happen to have a short layover in Japan (a third country, but not my final destination) BEFORE returning back to ORD (Chicago)...Otherwise I may have to change my flight accordingly...

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