How to get temporary pass at Shanghai PVG airport for 9-hour layover?

1. Can you leave Shanghai airport on a layover?
2. Can I transit through Shanghai airport?
3. Is there a place to sleep in PVG airport?
4. Do I need a visa to transit through Shanghai?
5. Do you have to get your luggage during a layover?
6. Can I go out from airport during layover?
7. How long can you stay in Shanghai without a visa?
8. Do I need a transit visa for USA?
9. Does China require transit visa?

Can you leave Shanghai airport on a layover?

Yes! It is possible to leave the airport during a layover. ... From Pudong International Airport in Shanghai, you can either catch a taxi, or you can take the Maglev train to downtown Shanghai. Each route takes about an hour, but the train is not affected by traffic.

Can I transit through Shanghai airport?

144-Hour Visa-Exemption Transit can be applied in PVG airport for limited countries' citizens and 24-Hour Transit applies to mostly everyone. PVG Airport has 2 main terminals: Terminal 1 and Terminal 2. Both terminals provide currency exchange service in Shanghai Pudong Airport.

Is there a place to sleep in PVG airport?

For uninterrupted sleep, an hourly hotel is located in Terminal 2. Otherwise, several hotels are in walking distance and/or offer free shuttle service.

Do I need a visa to transit through Shanghai?

Under the 24-hour visa-free transit rule, no visa is required for 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 and have a confirmed seat.

Do you have to get your luggage during a layover?

When you purchase a connecting flight, checked baggage is usually forwarded to your final destination, and will change planes when you do. ... When you purchase a layover flight, you will need to claim your bags when you land at your layover destination. Then recheck them the next day when you continue your flight(s).

Can I go out from airport during layover?

For most layovers, you can leave the transit area (and airport) in between flights, as long as you have a visa (if necessary) and go through customs and immigration on the way out, and of course you'll have to pass through security again on your way back into the airport.

How long can you stay in Shanghai without a visa?

Areas Allowed to Stay

Cities where the 72 hours scheme has been extended to 144-hour transit without visa (TWOV): Passengers transiting in Shanghai, Zhejiang, or Jiangsu can move around the three places. With the implementation of the 144-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy, they can actually stay for as long as 144 hours.

Do I need a transit visa for USA?

Generally, a citizen of a foreign country who wishes to enter the United States must first obtain a visa, either a nonimmigrant visa for temporary stay, or an immigrant visa for permanent residence. If you already have a valid visitor (B) visa, you may be able to use it to transit the United States. ...

Does China require transit visa?

Foreigners who have confirmed onward tickets and seats on international flights and directly transit through China and stay for no more than 24 hours within the airport boundaries do not need to apply for a transit visa.