stockholm via helsinki - shanghai - helsinki

Question

Sweden citizen departing from SWEDEN Stockholm via Helsinki (2 hours transit) and then 6 days in Shanghai Return to FINLAND Helsinki, direct flight. Is this eligible? Thanks!

Borut · Answer

No, unfortunately, this is not possible. The essential rule of 144 hour visa free transit clearly states that the immediate points before and after a mainland China destination have to be in two different countries or eligible territories (eligible territories: Hong Kong, Taiwan and Macau). In other words, your itinerary is a return trip that looks like Helsinki - Shanghai - Helsinki.You are advised to alter your journey in order to have the immediate points in two different countries or to obtain a Chinese visa in advance.

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