Transit Visa Shanghai PVG
May 2, 2018 | 4:22 pm
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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
May 3, 2018 | 5:23 am
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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
May 4, 2018 | 6:57 pm
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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.
May 4, 2018 | 11:19 pm
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You'll find all the information on transit without visa here: China 24, 72, and 144 hour Transit Without Visa ("TWOV") rules master thread
May 6, 2018 | 6:52 pm
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You'll find all the information on transit without visa here: China 24, 72, and 144 hour Transit Without Visa ("TWOV") rules master thread