cae1971 Posted January 18 #1 Share Posted January 18 Hi All, I am a UK resident and I am trying to find a definite answer whether visas are required for the above trip. Any help you can offer would be useful. Royal Carribean referred me to visacentral.com and after entering my destinations of Singapore, Vietnam, Hong Kong and Shangai the website said that for China I can take advantage of their Visa free transit visa. Is this correct? Regards, Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare John Bull Posted January 18 #2 Share Posted January 18 (edited) Your nationality is relevant, your country of residence isn't. Is Shanghai a port-of-call or your disembarkation port ? Shanghai's port & international airports are linked for a transit visa. That visa also allows you to stay a while in Shanghai (up to 144 hours rings a bell) and during that time you can travel anywhere in that province and a couple of neighbouring provinces. Sorry, all a bit vague - not done it, it's just what I've picked up. And that was mebbe 4 years back (certainly pre-Covid), things may have changed. But it's certainly worth your while to research. Here's one tolerably up-to-date website to get you started https://www.china-briefing.com/news/chinas-72-144-hour-visa-free-transit-policy-extended-to-54-countries-norway-added/#:~:text=Foreign nationals holding a valid,number leaving for a third But I suggest you search mainly on Chinese govt websites. JB 🙂 Edited to add: You will need to prove onward travel plans (eg your airline ticket). That must be to a third country eg back to the UK, and not to elsewhere in China or to the last country that your cruise visited Edited January 18 by John Bull Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cae1971 Posted January 18 Author #3 Share Posted January 18 Thanks JB - Yes, Shanghai is our disembarkation port. We fly back to London 2 days later so I "think" what you have said and my own research provides confidence that we do not need a Visa 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted January 24 #4 Share Posted January 24 Singapore =you need to do an on line entry card details here https://www.ica.gov.sg/enter-transit-depart If you have a UK passport it must have at least 6 months left on it on the day you leave. You do not need a visa. I found the online card a bit messy so would check it out before you need to apply. Whilst it sounds like a MUST have if you have problems getting it done there are facilities in the airport and people to help with them before you reach immigration, But its probably not something you want to do after long flight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aulanis Posted January 24 #5 Share Posted January 24 Another thing is you should take a copies of your passport and another gov issued picture id driving licence ? . Reason- whilst you may not need any visas there will almost certainly be others on the ship who do and the ship may collect all the passports and get the visas for a fee? If they do that you need to make sure you are not charged for one. We were on Holland America so no idea what R C might do. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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