Is this an eligible route?US--> Toronto--> Shanghai (PVG)---- cruise to Japan with 3 stops --> Shanghai --> Toronto --> USwe enter Shanghai on 6/5/19 and on 6/6/19 we board a cruise ship that departs at 4:30pm.We sail to Japan and stop in Kyoto then Kobe then Tokyo before heading back to Shanghai.We are back in Shanghai on 6/13/19 and fly out to Toronto that day Are we eligible for a 144 hour TWOV?

Yes if only landings in Japan will be on the boat then this qualifies for 2 separate transits.

Thank you Paul. What is the likelihood of being denied a 144 hour twov? Since we don't get the the 144 hour twov until we are at immigration, what happens if they deny us ? I saw possible reasons for denying the 144 hour which wouldn't concern/apply to us but I am worried about not having a visa in advance.

It's not a visa. You are in transit without a visa. If you're really worried, then get a visa in advance.

I don't know if your first stay is Shanghai is over 24h, but on your return you are eligible for the 24h transit as your transit time is under 24h.

Is this eligible route for 144 hour TWOV

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Question: Asked by Melissa from USA | Jan. 25, 2019 14:22

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Is this eligible route for 144 hour TWOV

Is this an eligible route?
US--> Toronto--> Shanghai (PVG)---- cruise to Japan with 3 stops --> Shanghai --> Toronto --> US
we enter Shanghai on 6/5/19 and on 6/6/19 we board a cruise ship that departs at 4:30pm.
We sail to Japan and stop in Kyoto then Kobe then Tokyo before heading back to Shanghai.
We are back in Shanghai on 6/13/19 and fly out to Toronto that day

Are we eligible for a 144 hour TWOV?

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Answers (4): Answered by Paul from USA | Jan. 26, 2019 07:41

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Yes if only landings in Japan will be on the boat then this qualifies for 2 separate transits.

00Reply; Answered by Melissa from United States | Jan. 26, 2019 11:01

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Thank you Paul. What is the likelihood of being denied a 144 hour twov? Since we don't get the the 144 hour twov until we are at immigration, what happens if they deny us ? I saw possible reasons for denying the 144 hour which wouldn't concern/apply to us but I am worried about not having a visa in advance.

00Reply; Answered by Yasmin | Jan. 26, 2019 12:11

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It's not a visa. You are in transit without a visa. If you're really worried, then get a visa in advance.

00Reply; Answered by Thomas | Jan. 26, 2019 23:22

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I don't know if your first stay is Shanghai is over 24h, but on your return you are eligible for the 24h transit as your transit time is under 24h.

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Is this eligible route for 144 hour TWOV

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