FlyerTalk Forums - View Single Post - China 24, 72, and 144 hour Transit Without Visa ("TWOV") rules master thread
Old Nov 17, 2018, 6:56 pm
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Originally Posted by yydv
I am a little confused about this TWOV. I read this article here https://www.elliott.org/case-dismiss...-free-transit/ where it sounds as though the reason why the family was denied entry for China is because of the definition of "transit passenger." This family in question followed the 72h rule, but were told that


This seems to directly contradict the wiki where it says


I am flying in to Shanghai on EVA, but departing Shanghai on KE, so I am wondering now if they will consider me a "transit passenger," and whether I need a Visa.
I would trust the wiki at the top of this thread far more than Christopher Elliott in such matters.
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