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Asked by LB from germany | Apr. 19, 2019 07:28

About:72-Hour Visa-Free Transit

72 hour visa possible?

I am flying to Hong Kong and staying over for one night. I am then flying from Hong Kong to Shanghai on the next day. On the way home I am flying CX from Shanghai via Hong Kong directly to Frankfurt. Does this qualify as entering from one country and going out to another?

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Answered by Hector | Apr. 19, 2019 07:42

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You are flying Hong Kong-Shanghai-Hong Kong which is a visit to China (not a transit) and therefore requires a visa.

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Answered by LB | Apr. 22, 2019 12:57

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Thanks, Zupan. I am looking now to fly from Frankfurt to Hong Kong and leave the same day of arrival from Macau to Shanghai on a separate ticket. The return flight would be from Shanghai to Frankfurt via Hong Kong with Cathay. Would this work?

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Answered by ZUPAN | Apr. 19, 2019 07:44

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Unfortunately, you are not allowed to do that. According to the strict rules for Chinese visa free transits, you are traveling on the route Hong Kong - Shanghai - Hong Kong. It really doesn't matter the fact that Hong Kong on your onward journey is just a stopover.

So, to perform this trip, you need to apply for Chinese visa or to fly from Shanghai to Macau from where you can easily catch your flight from Hong Kong to Frankfurt.

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