Q: I am an Indonesian passport holder planning to visit Shanghai for tourism. I want to ask about my eligibility for the 240-hour visa-free transit policy.

I understand that one of the eligibility requirements is that an applicant is ineligible if they have been denied a visa within the past five years.

I recently applied for an Australian tourist visa and was unfortunately refused. I have never applied for or been refused a Chinese visa.

Could you please confirm whether an Australian visa refusal would make me ineligible for China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy?

A: Based on your description, an Indonesian passport valid for at least three months meets the passport requirements for China's 240-hour visa-free transit policy.

Please also note that an Australian visa refusal does not affect your eligibility to apply for 240-hour visa-free transit.

Final eligibility is subject to assessment by the immigration authorities at the port of entry.

Source: Shanghai General Station of Immigration Inspection