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Asked by Tucker from united states | Jan. 03, 2020 06:39

About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

144 hour visa free transit.

I booked a return flight months ago from New York to Bangkok which has a stop in Shanghai. My plans have since changed and I will need to fly to Laos. I plan to fly on my original ticket from New York to Shanghai and then book a new ticket from Shanghai to Laos (save $). I arrive in Shanghai at 7:30PM on the 25th and my flight to Laos is at 12:00am on the 27th. I believe this qualifies for the 144 hour visa free transit, correct? I will book a nearby airport hotel for the evening. I realize I will not be able to get my luggage so I will be flying without. Do you foresee Shanghai immigration officials having any issues with this?

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Answered by Thomas | Jan. 03, 2020 10:36

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US - Shanghai - Laos is no problem as you qualify for the 144h twov.

But how will you get back to the US?
When you take a flight from Laos to Shanghai and check-in for your original flight fro mShanghai to NY, they won't let you board as you missed the second part of your flight to Bangkok before.
Your ticket will be invalid.

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Answered by Tucker Sorrell | Jan. 03, 2020 17:48

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Sorry I did not make it so clear in the previous post. I already completed the first part of the ticket from Bangkok->Shanghai->New York in September. I meant that I when I go back in January on the first flight of the return ticket New York->Shanghai, I will buy a different ticket, different airline from Shanghai->Laos because I am not going to Bangkok. Much cheaper than having to switch my flight or buy a whole new ticket from USA->Laos.

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Answered by John Doe | Jan. 03, 2020 19:20

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That's fine if you can provide that ticket when clearing immigration instead of your ticket to Bangkok.

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Answered by John Doe | Jan. 03, 2020 19:22

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Just to clarify that you may want to book your Shanghai-Laos ticket in advance. As long as immigration has the right information when you enter they will not have a problem with you not going to BKK.

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Answered by Tucker | Jan. 03, 2020 19:39

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I really appreciate your responses. Thank you very much for providing this information.

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