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Question: Asked by Gary from Thailand | Mar. 28, 2018 22:25

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

F1 Shanghai.

We fly to Shanghai from BKK stay there 3 days, then back to BKK via Fuzhou(FOC) the layover is 4h, stay at transit zone.

Visa or not is the dilemma!

We are EU ziticens.

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Answers (4): Answered by Edwin from Germany | Mar. 28, 2018 22:29

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Hi, Gary, you are supposed to apply for Chinese visa for the trip because you cannot enjoy free transit.

0 0 Reply; Answered by Gary from Thailand | Mar. 29, 2018 20:05

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Thanks to everybody! Embassy here we come.

0 0 Reply; Answered by CDKING from Us | Mar. 29, 2018 19:53

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Visa is required because you need to be in transit to a third country. Since you are entering and exiting from the same country you are not eligible for TWOV.

0 0 Reply; Answered by CDKING from Us | Mar. 29, 2018 19:59

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To add, not only due to third country rule. Fuzhou is not an approved exit port if you arrive in Shanghai. Shanghai to FOC is a domestic flight thus visa required.

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F1 Shanghai.