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Stopover in Peking & Shanghai - 144 hours visa-free rule

Stopover in Peking & Shanghai - 144 hours visa-free rule

Under certain conditions, visitors to China may not be subject to a compulsory fee-based visa:  

 

- You change planes in Beijing (BJS) or Shanghai (SHA) from an international flight with an onward international flight  

- The maximal layover is 144 hours  

- Your onward flight is to a country (third country) that is not identical to the country you began your trip in  

- You have a confirmed reservation for the onward flight  

- The rule covers your nationality – not all nationalities are excluded from the compulsory fee-based visa.  

In addition to Beijing and Shanghai, visa-free transit is now also possible in the following cities: Tianjin, Shijiazhuang, Nanjing and Hangzhou. 

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