15 hours layover from the philippine to shanghai to canada..

Question

do I need a visa go out and have a short tour in the city?I'm travelling with my wife and daughter who is a canadian passport holder but I am still a philippine pasport holder.thanks

John Doe · Answer

Don't get your hopes up. Since February 2018 Shanghai immigration is not letting people out the airport if their layover is less than 24 hours and they don't have a visa. A few exceptions are only made for people switching airports. If you want to leave the airport then you need a transit visa.

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