can 144h free transit be used when staying in a third country ?

Question

I am a French citizen currently staying in Singapore and I am looking for a visa that will allow me to do a trip Singapore-Shanghai-Singapore. Would this 144h free transit work ? Do you confirm that there is no formalities to complete before taking the plane and that I can simply show up at Shanghai's airport with my Singapore visa ?Thank you !

John Doe · Answer

That's clearly not transit in your case so you'll need a visa. The term third country means a country other than China and the country you departed from, and it has nothing to do with your country of residence.

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Can 144h free transit be used when staying in a third country ?