Kacee

TWOV applies only if transiting to a third country.

bworrell

$1748 seems to be the lowest right now for LAX-PEK on MU? Anyone find anything different?

Bowgie

Not sure of the context of the reply. To be absolutely clear, that only applies if routing onward to a third country.
Country A to PEK or SHA and on to country C is OK. This deal, USA to PEK and back to USA, requires a visa.

EDIT:
Now I see the context. This is in reply to a FT'er who is traveling on to a third country with a nested ticket. By the rules, no visa required for a 72 stay. However, too much can go wrong with how airline agents can (mis) interpret the rules. I'd listen to Moondog and get the visa.

seryoga

Yes, but it works only for those who arrive at and depart from the same airport, no domestic flights are allowed under 72/144 hours transit. it is a visa or 24 hours transit which means we have to depart from China within 24 hours after scheduled landing in Shanghai/Beijing.


Transiting without a visa is possible for:

Passengers transiting through Urumqi (URC) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 2 hours. They must stay in the international transit area of the airport and have documents required for the next destination.

Nationals of USA transiting through Changsha (CSX), Chengdu (CTU), Chongqing (CKG), Guangzhou (CAN), Qingdao (TAO), Wuhan (WUH), Xi'an (XIY) or Xiamen (XMN) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 72 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must:
- arrive at and depart from the same airport; and
- have documents required for the next destination.

Nationals of USA transiting through Guilin (KWL), Harbin (HRB) or Kunming (KMG) with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 72 hours. They must:
- arrive at and depart from the same airport; and
- have documents required for the next destination.

Nationals of USA with a confirmed onward air, cruise or train ticket to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must:
- arrive at and depart from one of the following locations: Hangzhou (HGH), Nanjing (NKG), Shanghai: Hongqiao (SHA) and Pudong (PVG), Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Wusongkou (Baoshan) International Cruise Terminal or Shanghai Railway Station; and
- have documents required for the next destination.

Nationals of USA with a confirmed onward air, cruise or train ticket to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must:
- arrive at and depart from one of the following locations: Beijing (PEK), Tianjin (TSN), Shijiazhuang (SJW), Beijing West Railway Station, Tianjin International Cruise Home Port or Qinhuangdao Sea Port; and
- have documents required for the next destination.

Nationals of USA with a confirmed onward ticket for a flight to a third country within 144 hours, starting from 00:01 on the day following the day of entry. They must:
- arrive at and depart from one of the following two airports: Dalian (DLC) or Shenyang (SHE); and
- have documents required for the next destination.

Important:

All transiting passengers are subject to a check by immigration. Passengers in transit must hold passports or other documents accepted to enter China (People's Rep.).

This does not apply at Beijing (PEK) when passengers stay in the international transit area.

For passengers transiting through Chengdu (CTU), carriers must send notification to the CTU immigration office before departure. Email: [email protected] .

For passengers transiting through Changsha (CSX) or Xiamen (XMN) for a maximum stay of 72 hours, carriers must send notification to the local immigration office before departure.

China Consulate in SF site

Vipsoutherntours

im looking at Lax-Cambodia on this MU deal but on the return I’d like to fly from Vietnam to Hong Kong and would like 35 hours in the city. Do I need a visa? Thanks, Christina

George84

vwpokerchamp

Just came back from this run MU Business LAX-PVG-PEK. Met a few awesome FT guys on the plane. The trip posted on my delta app and results are as a platinum:

MQM 21,500
MQD $6,006
RDM 41,492

Not bad on a $1150 fare. Wish i would've booked more then 1.

George84

As a US passport holder, you need a visa for Cambodia (eVisa) and Vietnam (regular visa). You do not need a visa for Hong Kong.