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Question: Asked by kimtaeung from republic of korea | Oct. 04, 2019 03:09

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

using 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit: Could I do this Itinerary?

1. Inchoen - Macau - Shanghai(3days, flight)
2. Shanghai - Macau(2days, flight)
3. Macau- Incheon(flight)

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Answers (2): Answered by Saul | Oct. 04, 2019 08:31

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You need a visa. Macau-Shanghai-Macau is not a transit to a third country.

0 0 Reply; Answered by ZUPAN | Oct. 05, 2019 08:44

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In reality, the portion that interests Chinese immigration is:

Macau - Shanghai - Macau

Obviously this is not a transit, but a visit to mainland China since there is no third country (or eligible territory).

The rule is simple... It says that only the immediate points before and after your Chinese destination matter. Your immediate points are Macau and... Macau.

You are advised to replace the first or the second Macau with Hong Kong because you can easily travel between Macau and Hong Kong by bus or by ferry:

Macau - Shanghai - Hong Kong then to Macau by ferry

As you can see, the above itinerary is eligible for 144 hour visa free transit. All you need to do is to have two different countries (or eligible territories) on the two sides of your Chinese destination.

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using 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit: Could I do this Itinerary?