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Asked by Ann from uk | Jun. 10, 2018 06:45

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Does my itinerary fit in the 144 visa free rule?

We are UK nationals and going on a cruise.

We fly into Shanghai landing at 10pm, the following afternoon we start the cruise:

Shanghai
At sea
At sea
Beijing
Beijing
Beijing
At sea
Seoul
Jeje island
At sa
Kobe
Kobe
MT Fiju
Tokyo
Tokyo
Fly directly home to the UK.

I am just unsure if my itinerary from st in within the 144 hr rule.

Advice very much appreciated

Kind regards

Ann

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Answered by Rune | Jun. 10, 2018 11:09

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I would be interested to get an actual confirmation from a cruise passenger who flew to Shanghai, boarded a cruise within 144 hours, and departed from a different region or country (Hong Kong included), but according to the most recent interpretation of the rules by the Shanghai General Station of Immigration inspection your trip qualifies for the exemption, since a cruise ticket to non China mainland territories or countries is considered a valid departure document and since you will be departing within 144 hours of arriving in Shanghai.

You can read the interpretation here:

"An applicant for 144-hour visa-exemption transit needs to possess a valid passport or other valid international travel documents and an onward air / vessel / train ticket to a third country (region) with confirmed date and seat within 144 hours upon arrival, fill out an arrival card for temporary entry foreigners, and be interviewed by the immigration inspection authority."

You can even send Shanghai General Station of Immigration inspection an inquiry by email

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Answered by Rob | Jun. 10, 2018 11:43

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Your itinerary does not qualify for 144 hours transit without visa, and you must get a visa in advance of your travel.

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Answered by John Doe | Jun. 10, 2018 20:39

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Holder of 144-hour permit on cruise must clear outbound immigration in one of the cruise ports in Shanghai, however AFAIK inner-China cruises does not clear outbound immigration until the last port of call within Mainland Chinese territory. You need a visa.

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