Originally Posted by
dingobingo
Under the transit without visa rules one must depart to a country different to that from which they arrived.
Would the following be possible?
Book a return from Taipei to Shanghai and also a single from Shanghai to Hong Kong.
After obtaining the transit visa, cancel the HongKong flight and return to Taipei on the return ticket. Would this be picked up on departure?
1. Don't attempt to scam the system
2. We already have a (big) thread on this topic
3. The only way to get a transit visa is to apply for one in advance