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Can I take high-speed rail from Shanghai to Hong Kong under 240-hour visa-free transit policy?
Your trip meets the requirements for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy.
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Can international students who transfer schools have X2 visa replaced while staying in China?
If you need to have your X2 visa replaced within China, you must obtain approval from both your current and new schools as well as the competent authority.
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Do I need six months of passport validity to enter Shanghai visa-free during a layover?
Please note that holders of ordinary Italian passports may enter China visa-free for business, tourism, visiting relatives and friends, exchange visits, or transit, for stays of no more than 30 days.
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What documents are required to replace an X2 visa to allow additional entries?
If you need to replace your X2 visa with a new single-entry or double-entry visa, please ask your school to issue an application letter.
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Can a temporary travel document holder transit through Shanghai visa-free?
Because your travel document has less than three months of validity remaining, you are not eligible to apply for a temporary entry permit.
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Can I use separate tickets for the 240-hour visa-free transit, or do I need a through ticket?
Please note that purchasing the tickets separately does not affect your eligibility.
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Can I stay at an airport hotel during an 18-hour layover in Shanghai without clearing customs?
Based on the itinerary you described, Sydney-Shanghai-London, you are eligible for the 24-hour visa-free transit policy.
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Is Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal an eligible port under the 240-hr visa-free transit policy?
Shanghai Wusongkou International Cruise Terminal is an eligible port under the 240-hour visa-free transit policy. It falls under "Shanghai Port (Passenger)" for purposes of this policy.
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Can I apply for a visa extension to stay until enrollment?
Please note that if you want to apply for a visa extension in China, you must have a valid reason of stay that corresponds to your application.
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Does a visa refusal from a third country affect my eligibility for China's 240-hour visa-free transit?
Please also note that an Australian visa refusal does not affect your eligibility to apply for 240-hour visa-free transit.
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