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Jethro123 May 2, 2018 4:22 pm
Transit Visa Shanghai PVG
 
Has anyone gotten a transit visa at Shanghai? How does the process work? I've read that in some airports in China you need to use a special line, also that your airline must enter something into their system when you check in showing you're a transit passenger or you'll be denied entry. And finally that you must ask the hotel or the police to file a form once you're settled. Does this sound right? Any tips? Thanks

kalderlake May 2, 2018 5:22 pm
Ignore.

moondog May 3, 2018 5:23 am
Originally Posted by Jethro123 (Post 29708766)
Has anyone gotten a transit visa at Shanghai? How does the process work? I've read that in some airports in China you need to use a special line, also that your airline must enter something into their system when you check in showing you're a transit passenger or you'll be denied entry. And finally that you must ask the hotel or the police to file a form once you're settled. Does this sound right? Any tips? Thanks
​​​​​Why do you want a transit visa? Shanghai offers visa free transit to pretty much everyone.

Jethro123 May 4, 2018 3:24 pm
That's what I meant, visa free transit, sorry

moondog May 4, 2018 6:57 pm
Originally Posted by Jethro123 (Post 29716628)
That's what I meant, visa free transit, sorry
No need to apologize. If you stay in a hotel, you will get registered. If you do Airbnb, you probably won't. The latter is honestly okay for now, but you should reserve a hotel anyway, even if you have no intentions of staying there.

LHR/MEL/Europe FF May 4, 2018 11:19 pm
Originally Posted by Jethro123 (Post 29716628)
That's what I meant, visa free transit, sorry
You'll find all the information on transit without visa here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chin...er-thread.html

Jethro123 May 6, 2018 6:52 pm
Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF (Post 29717765)
You'll find all the information on transit without visa here: https://www.flyertalk.com/forum/chin...er-thread.html
Very useful, thanks. I just printed TIMATIC rules and hotel booking as suggested in the wiki, and am confident now I'll have no problem with the airline or immigration.


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