Transit visa

Andrew, if you are just in a transit visa Pudong airport from one to another country, you will be definitely covered by 24 hour visa free transit and you do not need any kind of visa. You can remain airside, but if you want to exit the airport, you can approach 24/144 hour visa free transit counter where you will apply for a temporary entry permit for free. The granting of this permit is never guaranteed and sometimes the passengers have to stay at the airport during their entire transit time. During this application presenting an accommodation booking confirmation almost always helps.