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Asked by Huy Hung from vietnam | Jul. 23, 2026 21:08

About:24-Hour Visa-Free Transit

eligible for the 24-hour visa-free transit in China

I booked a plane ticket from Hanoi to Ulaanbaatar in two segments: Hanoi to Shanghai with China Eastern Airlines, and Shanghai to Ulaanbaatar with Spring Airlines;

Will China Eastern Airlines issue my ticket (and boarding pass) in Hanoi if I show them the booking for the PVG – UBN segment with Spring Airlines?

Upon arriving at the Shanghai airport, can I obtain a 24-hour transit visa, considering that I must do immigration first before checking in for the PVG – UBN flight?"

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Answered by Borut | Jul. 24, 2026 09:31

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Part 1:

Your itinerary is definitely eligible for 24 hour visa free transit and you do not need any kind of visa. It is, however, essential that your transit time in Shanghai is shorter than 24 hours counting from your scheduled arrival in Shanghai until your scheduled departure for Ulaanbaatar. Here is what they should do in the exact order:

- Before the flight you will print out your flight tickets (ticket confirmations). This is so much easier than handling the tickets over the mobile phone. You should have your flight tickets at hand in both Hanoi and Shanghai.
- Also, before departure you will fill out Chinese arrival card online through China National Immigration administration website!
- At the moment of check-in in Hanoi you will present your flight tickets and declare that you are traveling to Tehran via China (Shanghai) under 24 hour visa free transit scheme. After a short check, you will be issued a boarding pass for your flight to Shanghai.
- Upon landing in Shanghai the first thing you will do is to perform fingerprinting at automatic fingerprinting machine.
- After fingerprinting you will proceed to 24/240 hour visa free transit counter where you will apply for the temporary entry permit by presenting your flight tickets. This is free of any charge. After a short check you will be granted a temporary entry permit because you have to enter China formally because the flights are unrelated (not a single booking).
- After you have obtained a temporary entry permit you will proceed to the immigration.
- After immigration you will collect your luggage and proceed to check-in counters for your flight to Ulaanbaatar.
- After you have checked the luggage you will cross the security check (metal detector and the stuff), then exit immigration and finally head to the gate for your flight to Ulaanbaatar.

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Answered by Borut | Jul. 24, 2026 09:33

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Part 2:

If you have a longer layover in Shanghai you can even deposit your luggage at airport left luggage facility and head to the city for some sightseeing. I hope this helps.

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Answered by Huy Hung | Jul. 26, 2026 23:32

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thank you very much for your support

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