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Question: Asked by Chevie from united kingdom | Aug. 07, 2019 05:48

About:24-Hour Visa-Free Transit

will I qualify for 24 hour Transit Visa

Hello, I have a UK passport and will have a layover of 8 hour and 15 min in Shanghai on my way to South Korea will I require a 24 hour transit visa? and Will I be able to leave the airport to explore Shanghai a little bit?. Thank you so much for your help :)

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Answers (4): Answered by Thomas | Aug. 07, 2019 08:35

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You don't need a transit visa, you're covered by the 24h transit policy.

It's up to the immigration if they'll give you a temporary permit to leave the airport.

0 0 Reply; Answered by Chevie | Aug. 07, 2019 09:46

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Thank you for your message, I understand this will be my first trip where I will have a layover so I was not sure how it all worked etc. And I was supposed to say it will be on my way home from South Korea. It's no problem if I can't leave the airport I will be going to China anyway I just wanted to see a glimpse of it really before I go there to travel there.

0 0 Reply; Answered by CDKING | Aug. 07, 2019 08:43

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Its a free "24 hour transit without visa" and not a "free 24 hour transit visa"

Under the 24 hour transit, you must stay in the international transit area.
You can apply for an entry permit to leave the airport upon arrival, this is up to immigration discretion. In shanghai, unless its overnight, with a hotel reservation, its likely they will require that you stay inside the airport. If you want a guarantee that you will be able to leave the airport you need to apply for tourist (L) visa at the CVASC in the UK

0 0 Reply; Answered by Chevie | Aug. 07, 2019 09:47

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Thank you for your reply :)

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will I qualify for 24 hour Transit Visa