144 hour free visa as a u.s. citizen

Question

Hello.  I am a U.S. citizen with a U.S. passport.  I will be visiting South Korea and then onto China before heading back to the U.S.  I am wishing to travel to Beijing and Shanghai while in China.  I will stay in each city for three days (3).  Also, my plan is to take the high speed train in between the two cities.  Can I apply for the 144 day free visa to do this?  Do you have to have a confirmed flight out of China to visit?  I am thinking about using a standby ticket for my return.

Rob · Answer

This doesn’t work without a visa at all. You must have a confirmed onward ticket; standby is definitely not allowed. And visa-free transit allows transit in Beijing or Shanghai but not both. You need a visa or a different plan.

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