A: The border inspection station will issue you a temporary entry permit, and the visa-free transit is calculated from 12 am of the next day upon arrival.

The Shanghai Border Inspection Authority has set up special channels for the 240-hour visa-free transit at Shanghai Pudong International Airport, Hongqiao International Airport, and Shanghai Port (Passenger).

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In China, there are three key emergency hotlines to provide immediate assistance in urgent situations: 110 for police, 119 for fire, and 120 for medical emergencies.

The applicant must be a citizen of one of the following 55 countries that are eligible for the visa-free transit policy.

There are 32 metro stations offering storage services, with 61 locations and 1,760 lockers available. In addition, 227 cultural and tourist sites across the city also offer luggage storage services.

Items weighing more than 23 kilograms and have a volume exceeding 0.2 cubic meters, or those that have a total length, height and width that exceed 1.8 meters, are prohibited from entering the station.

The local police station will handle the registration. After the applicant completes the form, the police station will verify the information and keep a copy on record.