SHANGHAI - 144 HOUR VISA EXEMPTION

Since February 2016, the State Council of Shanghai has adopted a 144-hour visa-exemption transit policy (6 days stay) for eligible passport holders. The purpose of this Temporary entry permit or visa exemption is to support and fund the construction of Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Center.

The Visa exemption is available at the following ports of entry in Shanghai:

• Shanghai Pudong International Airport 
• Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport 
• Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal 
• Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal 
• Shanghai Railway Station 
• Nanjing Lukou International Airport 
• Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport
  

On arrival at a Shanghai port of entry, the Shanghai immigration inspection authority has set up dedicated inspection lanes for 144-hour visa-exemption transit passengers within the entry inspection areas at all the ports of entry. There is no government visa fee for the Visa exemption transit stay in Shanghai. Note that the foreign visitor must provide the Immigration officer with the following documents:

1. Passport

2. Onward air/vessel/train ticket to a third country (region) with confirmed date and seat within 144 hours upon arrival.

Can the applicant travel and stay anywhere in China for 144 hours?

No, the visitor must stay within the administrative precincts of Shanghai Municipality, Jiangsu Province and Zhejiang Province for 144 hours.

The following 51 countries are covered by the Visa Exemption policy, in Shanghai:

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Australia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States of America.


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