72 hour visa used twice?

Question

I’m planning a trip from...Dublin -> Beijing (stay for 2 nights) -> Hong Kong (stay for 2 nights) -> Shanghai (stay for 2 nights) -> Seoul -> DublinIs it possible with that route to do the 72 hour visa twice within a trip, once in Beijing and once in Shanghai?

Saul · Answer

It's not a visa. The route qualifies for 144 hours transit without visa.

Gretchen · Answer

Thank you for the response.  Sorry, a bit confused. So if I got the 144hr transit when I first come to Beijing, I’d later be able to still use that same transit visa-free when I come to Shanghai (after staying in Hong Kong for 2 nights...refer to last post for flight path)?  They wouldn’t just put me on 2 different transit visas like 2 72hr transits?

Nathan · Answer

You will be able to get another 144h visa-free transit when coming back to Shanghai. The 144h visa-free transit has replaced the 72h visa-free transit a few years ago.

Gretchen · Answer

Oooh ok!  Thank you!!

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