Originally Posted by timatic

/ 24APR07 / 2134 UTC
National U.S.A. (US)
Transit CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP.) (CN)

CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP.) (CN)


Visa not required provided:
- continuing to a third country by same/first connecting
aircraft within 24 hours; and
- holding confirmed ticket and documents required for
onward journey.
Leaving the airport transit area is allowed.
Overnight facilities are available outside the airport.

However, and only applicable if arriving at and departing from:
Shanghai Hongqiao or Pu Dong airports:
visa not required provided continuing to a third country
within 48 hours and holding confirmed onward ticket and
all documents required for next destination.

Non-compliance with entry regulations will result in
deportation of passenger by same or returning aircraft.
Fines for the transporting carrier varying between CNY 500.-
and CNY 2,000.- will be levied for each passenger with an
additional fine varying between CNY 5,000.- and CNY 10,000.-.

CHECK TINEWS/N5 - GREEK PASSPORTS



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