transit visa for uk citizens

Question

Hi,I am UK passport holder and travelling to Australia. However during my trip I will be spending 3 days in Shanghai.My itneary is as below:London - Moscow - ShanghaiShanghai - Xiamen (Plane change) - SydneyWill I be able to apply for 72 ? I understand that I may not be eligible for 144 hours as my flight from Shanghai stops in Xiamen but I don't see any such rules for 72 hrs. Can you please confirm.

ZUPAN · Answer

72 hour visa free transit in Shanghai was replaced with 144 hour visa free transit a couple of years ago. Anyway, even with 72 hour TWOV you wouldn't be allowed to do this trip without a Chinese tourist (L) visa obtained in advance.Simply speaking, you are not allowed to have two stops within mainland China in a row. You can use such an itinerary only within 24 hour visa free transit scheme, but not 144 hour TWOV.Now, you have to decide whether you will obtain a Chinese visa in advance or to rearrange your flights. There is no other way. Sorry.

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Transit visa for UK citizens