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Asked by Dom from usa | Oct. 18, 2018 07:58

About:240-hour Visa-free Transit in Shanghai, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu

My mother and I will visiting Shanghai on 144 hour visa but flying into/returning to Los Angeles.

Do we have to book a ticket to Hong Kong or one of the approved destinations or can we stay in Shanghai the whole time?

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Answered by Rob | Oct. 18, 2018 10:05

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You cannot fly USA-China-USA without a visa. If you attempt to do so, you will be denied boarding at your origin. To qualify for 144 hours transit without visa, your route must be (for example) USA-Shanghai-Hong Kong-USA or USA-Hong Kong-Shanghai-USA. Any third country would work instead of Hong Kong, there aren't "approved destinations".

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Answered by Dom | Oct. 19, 2018 06:41

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Thank you so much for this information. The qualification was confusing but we understand and adding Hong Kong.

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Answered by Katelynn | Oct. 25, 2018 18:54

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So our trip as indicated below would follow the same idea as what you're explaining here and we would be able to qualify for the 144 hr Visa Free Transit, correct?

So here's our flight plan -
Chicago >Shanghai (Stay for 5 days)
Shanghai> Bangkok (Stay for 10 days)
Bangkok > Shanghai (4 hour layover) > Chicago

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Answered by Gabriel | Oct. 26, 2018 01:25

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Yes, it is correct and you qualify for the 144 hours.

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