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Asked by Samy P from united states | Oct. 15, 2025 13:07
About:240-Hour Visa-Free Transit

240 Hour Visa-Free travel

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Thank you in advance for your answer. I just want to confirm my travel plans are eligible for the 240 hours Visa Free program. Fly into Shanghai direct from US. train to Suzhou, internal R/T flight from Shanghai to Changchun on day 3 back to Shanghai on day 5, flight from Shanghai to Tokyo on Day 6.

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Answered by Borut | Oct. 15, 2025 23:00
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Well, here we have one situation that is not in line with 240 hour visa free transit rules. This is your planned visit to Changchun. Changchun is not an eligible city to visit when traveling on 240 hour visa free transit scheme. In reality, the whole Jilin province is off limits to those traveling on 240 hour visa free transit. Here you can see the areas allowed to visit when traveling on 240 hour visa free transit scheme, please, copy and paste the link: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Visa_policy_of_mainland_China#/media/File:Maps_of_eligible_areas_to_stay_by_TWOV_in_China.png . The areas allowed to visit are painted in green color. For example, you can only transit through Jilin on your way, for example, from Beijing to Harbin, but only on a through train that does not have a change anywhere in Jilin and Changchun included. So, if we remove area not allowed for a visit, your general itinerary is definitely eligible for 240 hour visa free transit. I am sorry if this has caused some inconveniences, but it is better to know main details in advance than arrive in China and find yourself in an unpleasant situation. Have a nice journey.
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