24 Hours Shanghai Port Visa-Free Transit Policy

24-Hour Direct Transit

Available for all countries under the 24-hour visa-free transit rule, no visa is required for an international flight, ship, or train passengers who transit directly through mainland China and will stay for less than 24 hours. Passengers should hold tickets to a third country or region(Hong Kong, Macau, and Taiwan are included) and have a confirmed seat. (e.g Los Angeles-Shanghai-Bangkok)

Traveler can use 24-hour visa-free transit policy travel to Shanghai, any cities in Jiangsu and Zhejiang province within the time limit, which is a great opportunity for travelers to experience Chinese culture and history.

Traveler can apply for 24-hour free visa at and exit from these appointed places.

Shanghai: Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal, Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport, Shanghai Railway Station, Shanghai Port International Cruise Terminal

Jiangsu and Zhejiang Province: Nanjing Lukou International Airport, Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport, Ningbo Lishe International Airport

How to calculate the 24-hour Shanghai port layover time?

Starting: 00:00 am the following day after your arrival

Ending: Your cruise departure time

How to apply 24 hours temporary entry permit at Shanghai cruise port?

Step 1: Upon boarding, please inform the cruise company staff that you will apply for 24/144-hour visa-free transit permit in Shanghai, they will inform the Shanghai immigration authority of checking your information before arrival.

Step 2: After arrival in Shanghai cruise port terminal, fill in an Arrival/Departure Card(blue version) at the appointed desk then line up at Apply for Temporary Entry Permit counter to get a visa-free stamp on your passport, leave the port.

What is best to do in your Shanghai port layover within 24 hours?

For those of you who plan to transit through Shanghai port, it is a welcome opportunity to see China without the hassle of applying for a full visa. Refer to the following top Shanghai top layover tour.

Classic Shanghai Cruise Port Day Tour

Zhujiajiao Water Town Day Tour from Shanghai Port

Zhouzhuang Water Town Day Tour from Shanghai Cruise Port

1 Day Tongli Water Town Tour from Shanghai Cruise Port

1 Day Shanghai Cruise Port Tour Enjoy Charming Xitang Water Town

As a tour company, if we agree to arrange a Shanghai port layover tour for you that means your cruise's information, layover time and your nationality fit the visa-free policy requirements.

But there are still some other issues might happen that might cause you can not obtain the visa-free or can not get out of the cruise.

We don’t take any responsibility if it happens. And according to our private tour refund policy, there is no cancellation fee if you inform us at least 24 hours in advance before the scheduled pick-up time. 100% cancellation fee if you inform us within 24 hours.

Hope for your kind understanding!