cruise stops in bejing, next stop incheon, then shanghai for a day.

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I know I need a visa for our day in Bejing.   When we go to SH the ship says it will be obtaining visa clearance on behalf of all guests in SH.  But it is not clear if we must take a ship sponsored tour for the visa clearance or if we would even need one for our one day stop.  That leads to the question, would I need to apply for a double entry visa to China - if we don't take a tour in SH?  Or is  just the single entry visa for Bejing regardless of our plans for the day in SH.

Peter · Answer

Hi, Nancy! I need to know your whole itinerary to give you the suggestion!

CBARTOLOME · Answer

SFO to Shanghai (arriving 7/6), stay overnight prior Cruise leaving 7/7 Shanghai , Japan (osaka, Kobe, Tokyo), then back to Shanghai 7/14 7am.  Staying overnight then flying out 7/15 11am to Seoul, then SFO.

CBARTOLOME · Answer

Oops wrong trend, but need info as well if you can help.

Arthor · Answer

Maybe you need to re-handle the procedure.

Nancy · Answer

Thank you..  The cruise is 60 days round trip Los Angeles. We are US citizens.  I have since been told from a visa service company that the visa for China will automatically be a 10 year multi visit anyway.  So perhaps the question is now moot.  Hopefully that is correct-  Princess cruises generic info only says single entry required— originally Inchon stop was before Beijing.  So when I called them to ask  they didn’t seem to know anything. Eventually advised the double entry if we don’t want tour in SH. But not sure

Cruise stops in Bejing, next stop Incheon, then Shanghai for a day.

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