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need an answer quickly...can someone tell me for sure..if you are non revving thru Shanghai Pudong airport and have a standby ticket (non revving)..do you need a China Visa to transit the airport and go on to the USA? I have heard no if you have an onward ticket but nothing about standby tickets. please help?
thanks
barron69
I can't find anything on dlnet that answers your question. Since you're retired, you can call the pass bureau and they should know.
according to an acquaintance who manages a visa/passport processing company,
"Yes you need a transit visa and you can’t leave the airport, if you have to leave the airport or transit more than once I would get an L Tourist visa"
I suppose you have the info about transit visas from the Chinese consular dept?
Hey!
Check the TIMATIC Systems regarding any Visa issues.
http://sabrekuwait.com/agent-tools/index.php?a=6
Best regards,
Martin
Hi--I finally located this info which will apply to us because we will have Skymiles seats to connect to Bali. I see the dilemma about "non-confirmed" seats and my advice from the agent I know is get the L tourist visa. I think you'll see the fines involved
National U.S.A. (US)
Transit CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP.) (CN)
Destination INDONESIA (ID)
ALSO CHECK DESTINATION INFORMATION BELOW
CHINA (PEOPLE'S REP.) (CN)
Visa not required provided:
- continuing to a third country by same/first connecting
aircraft within 24 hours; and
- holding confirmed ticket and documents required for
onward journey.
Leaving the airport transit area is allowed.
Overnight facilities are available outside the airport.
However, and only applicable if arriving at and departing from:
Shanghai Hongqiao or Pu Dong airports:
visa not required provided continuing to a third country
within 48 hours and holding confirmed onward ticket and
all documents required for next destination.
Non-compliance with entry regulations will result in
deportation of passenger by same or returning aircraft.
Fines for the transporting carrier varying between CNY 500.-
and CNY 2,000.- will be levied for each passenger with an
additional fine varying between CNY 5,000.- and CNY 10,000.-.
INDONESIA (ID)
Passport required (must be valid at least 6 months after date
of entry).
Visa required, which can be obtained on arrival for a max.
stay of 30 days provided:
- passport contains at least one unused visa page for the
visa-on-arrival sticker, which covers entire passport page;
and
- holding ticket and other documents for return/onward journey;
and
- holding at least USD 1,000.- or a valid credit card; and
- arriving only via the airports of: Balikpapan (Seppinggan),
Denpasar Bali (Ngurah Rai), Jakarta (Halim Perdana Kusuma
and/or Soekarno-Hatta), Kupang (El Tari), Lombok
(Selaparang), Makassa (Hassanuddin), Manado (Samratulangi),
Medan (Polonia), Padang (Tabing), Pekan Baru (Simpangtiga),
Solo (Adi Sumarno), Surabaya (Juanda) or Yogyakarta (Adi
Sucipto).
Fee: USD 10.- for 7 days; USD 25.- for 30 days. For
information on methods of payment, see: For details, click here .
If passenger holds an APEC Business Travel Card:
visa not required, provided back of card states it is valid
for travel to Indonesia.
Warning! The day of arrival in Indonesia is counted as the
first day of stay. Should visitors over stay in Indonesia,
they will be liable to fines and possible imprisonment.
For full details see: For details, click here Item 1.
For travel to Irian Jaya a special permit "Surat Jalan" is
required. For full details, see For details, click here Item 2.
Non-compliance with the entry regulations will result in fines
for carriers of USD 3,000.- per passenger. Moreover, passenger
will be refused entry and deported by same aircraft.
CHECK TINEWS/N9 - LATVIAN PASSPORTS ISSUED PRIOR TO JULY 1, 2002
Rule of thumb ... anyone traveling on a standby ticket should have all the necessary documents (e.g., visas) to enter any country on his/her itinerary, including all intended transit points. There is no firm guarantee, and no committment from the airline to transport you on a specific flight/date when you're traveling standby. Local authorities at a transit point may require you clear customs and check-in landside upon arrival.