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Mar 14, 2016, 9:19 pm

Senetsudaien

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AA: Boston -> DFW -> Shanghai March 15 same day RT 567$

Hello First time posting!

I hope I am getting it right.

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...407;s=1;mp=700

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Mar 14, 2016, 10:56 pm

moyeung

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Senetsudaien

Hello First time posting!

I hope I am getting it right.

https://www.google.com/flights/#sear...407;s=1;mp=700

you need a visa!

Mar 14, 2016, 11:00 pm

hiima

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Nice run for sure. Add in a ICN stop, then you don't need a visa. I just noticed, This is tomorrow?!?! That's crazy.

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Mar 15, 2016, 12:01 am

JJsnyder

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Quote:

Originally Posted by moyeung

you need a visa!

I would think everyone knows this by now.

Mar 15, 2016, 11:12 am

Senetsudaien

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Get the visa! For US passports its a TEN year tourist visa. Also I believe there's a 72 hour visa waiver at the airport, at least I know that's the case for Shanghai.

Mar 15, 2016, 1:53 pm

E55

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Hi. The link is to a Beijing itinerary.

Mar 15, 2016, 2:19 pm

hiima

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Originally Posted by E55

Hi. The link is to a Beijing itinerary.

72 hour transit visa works in Beijing too

Mar 15, 2016, 2:58 pm

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Visa waiver only applies if you are transiting to a third country > USA-China-Not China-back (via China or somewhere else).

USA-CHINA-USA does not qualify for the waiver, even if it's less than 72 hours.

Mar 15, 2016, 3:11 pm

jetsarefast2

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Quote:

Originally Posted by JJsnyder

I would think everyone knows this by now.

The OP was a first-time poster who may be unaware of the visa requirements.

Mar 15, 2016, 4:00 pm

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E55

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Good find. Routes to both PEK and PVG seem to price in that ballpark from BOS.

Mar 15, 2016, 4:07 pm

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China has 2 or now 3 main TWOV - 24 hour and 72, which will be extended to 144 (3 days to 6 days)

You must arrive in China from one country (and HKG counts) and depart to different one

See wiki for excellent info

http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/china...hread-117.html

Mar 17, 2016, 9:55 pm

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best

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Please clarify: so arriving from and returning to US within 72 does not work?

Mar 17, 2016, 10:12 pm

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Quote:

Originally Posted by best

Please clarify: so arriving from and returning to US within 72 does not work?

Correct!

You have 72 hours to transit to another country. Transiting back to the US, however, is not a third country (as that means China was your destination)