paris - beijing - hong kong (with a 1 hour transit in shanghai airport)

Question

HelloAir France company refused to let me board because of that trip :Paris - Beijing : 3 days in BeijingThen Beijing to Hong Kong (with a 1 hour transit flight in Shanghai airport)So I could not board at all in Paris and I lost all my tickets.We’re they right to refuse me because of the 1 hour transit in Shanghai Airport ?Thank you for your answer.

Saul · Answer

You were correctly denied boarding and have no recourse. Two stops in China immediately limited you to 24 hours transit without visa.

Anthony · Answer

The second stop is a transit stop for a connexion flight: no need to leave the airport. No time anyway. So it is considered as a full stop? Thank you

Saul · Answer

As soon as the wheels touch the tarmac, it’s a stop - even if you don’t leave the aircraft. Air France were 100% correct to refuse to carry you without a visa.

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Paris - Beijing - Hong Kong (with a 1 hour transit in Shanghai airport)