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Asked by Dan from united kingdom | Aug. 20, 2019 14:58

About:72-Hour Visa-Free Transit FAQ

Can I backtrack to Singapore on this visa if it is part of my journey home?

Can I use this visa if I take a side trip to Chengdu on my home to the UK from Malaysia via Singapore? By this I mean, Malaysia to Singapore, then Singapore (transit) to Chengdu (see Pandas), before flying back 48 hrs later to Singapore (transit) then onto London. Can I do that on this visa?

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Answered by Dan | Aug. 21, 2019 13:46

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Thank you

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Answered by ZUPAN | Aug. 20, 2019 16:01

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No, you cannot do that because the stop of every kind counts regardless of its nature. So, your itinerary is in the eyes of the Chinese immigration authorities nothing else than a return journey:

Singapore - Chengdu - Singapore

For such an itinerary, you need a Chinese tourist (L) visa obtained in advance.

I can see that you have mentioned Malaysia. You have an opportunity to depart from Malaysia to Chengdu and after that to fly from Chengdu to Singapore:

Kuala Lumpur - Chengdu - Singapore

This itinerary would be eligible for 144 hour visa free transit in Chengdu. At least, there is a couple of low cost airlines from Kuala Lumpur to Chengdu and having a separate tickets and using different airlines is perfectly fine. Think about it.

By the way, this is not a visa, but 144 hour visa free transit.

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