vancouver - dubai - shanghai - vancouver

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I have a trip coming up that is a bit odd and I was just curious if I would qualify for the 144hr Free Transit.Departure:Vancouver - Gaoqi | Gaoqi - Hongqiao<4hr layoverHongqiao - Baiyun | Baiyun - DubaiReturn:Dubai - Tianhe | Tianhe - Pudonghalf day + 2 full days + half day IN ShanghaiHongqiao - Gaoqi | Gaoqi - VancouverSomewhat of a weird flight pattern, but doing some reading, I would not require a VISA, but not sure if I qualify for the 72 or 144 Free Transit.Thanks.

Thomas · Answer

If your stay in China on your journey from Vancouver to Dubai is under 24h you don't need a visa, if it's over 24h you need a visa as you have 3 stops in China.On your journey from Dubai to Vancouver you definitely need a visa as you have 3 stops in China so you don't qualify for the 72/144h twov.

Orion Ng · Answer

Even if all the stops within china are all layovers?

Paul · Answer

correct even if you stay in the plane. if the wheels touch the ground it counts against you.

Orion · Answer

okay, so to confirm, we would be processed in Tianhe right away?

Harley · Answer

You will be processed if you have a Chinese visa in your passport. If you don't have a visa in advance then you won't be able to board a flight to China.

CDKING · Answer

You don't get to choose where you enter china. Wuhan > Shanghai is a domestic flight. You cannot fly from Wuhan > Shanghai without a Tourist (L) visa.

Vancouver - Dubai - Shanghai - Vancouver

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