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Asked by Chloe from Korea | Oct. 13, 2018 09:52
About:144-Hour Visa-Free Transit

Multi-city: Sydney (layover in Seoul) > Shanghai > Seoul (ICN)

Hi,

I will be flying from Sydney > Seoul (layover: 1h 15m) > Shanghai and flying out > Seoul.
All the flights will be provided by Korean Air.
I am wondering if I will be eligible for the 144-hour free transit in China although there is a layover in Seoul?

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Answered by John Doe | Oct. 13, 2018 10:06
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You won't be eligible as that's not transiting in Shanghai.
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Answered by Chloe from Korea | Oct. 14, 2018 02:31
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Really? Why do you think it is not a transit in Shanghai?
My flight is from Sydney to Shanghai (transfer* in Seoul) and I will be staying in Shanghai for 5 days and flying out to Seoul. Is it still not regarded as a transit?
*I was confused about the difference between layover and transfer.
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Answered by John Doe | Oct. 14, 2018 08:21
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SYD-ICN-SHA-ICN means that you are transiting in Incheon. Doesn't matter how long your ICN stop is, your stop means that your route will become ICN-SHA-ICN so you are not transiting in Shanghai. Transfer and layover are the same thing in the eyes of immigration.
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Answered by Paul from USA | Oct. 14, 2018 18:45
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Landing immediately before and after Shanghai cannot be the same country. Its a different definition of transit than you are used to.
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