flying from london uk to osaka via shanghai

Question

Hi, I am flying from London UK to Osaka via Shanghai Pudong airport. The layover in Shanghai is approx. 2 hours. I can apply for the 24h visa free transit as advised but I am worried about the person I am travelling with. He is a British Citizen born in Iraq, holding a British passport. Will there any issues at Shanghai border control because of his ethnicity at all?  Will he be refused entry due to this?Thanks.

Thomas · Answer

You just will stay airside and don't leave the transit area with a 2h layover (as long as you don't need to pick up your baggage).And as long as your friend travels on a UK passport, there shouldn't be any issue.

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