Shanghai 144-hour transit visa electronic system website + usage instructions

On November 1, 2018, the Shanghai Port implemented a 144-hour visa-free electronic system. Foreigners entering through the Shanghai Port can apply for a visa-free entry into China through the electronic system. This measure shortened the time it takes people to clear customs by 20 minutes. This initiative also played an important role during the Shanghai International Import Expo.

Visa-free process:

Report entry information in advance through the "144-hour transit visa-free electronic application system" → After arriving at the Shanghai port → Use the self-service machine to automatically print the "Arrival Card" → Waiting for customs clearance.

144-hour transit visa-free policy:

According to Shanghai’s “144-hour transit visa-free” policy implemented on January 30, 2016, there are currently 53 countries Passengers can enter or exit the country through Shanghai Port, Nanjing Lukou and Hangzhou Xiaoshan International Airport with their valid international travel documents and confirmed date, seat, and connecting ticket to a third country (region) within 144 hours without a visa. , and can stay within the administrative areas of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Shanghai for no more than 144 hours.

Original method

After foreigners arrive at the relevant port, they need to manually fill in the immigration card, including entry time, flight information, residential address in the country and other information. Differences in language and unfamiliarity with the address often lead to inconsistencies in information.

Under such a predicament, the Exit-Entry Administration Bureau of the Shanghai Public Security Bureau and the Shanghai Entry-Exit Border Inspection Station cooperated to develop an electronic application system.

The link is sent to: /144zy.jsp

Foreigners no longer need to fill in an electronic card. They only need to log in to the 144-hour transit visa-free pre-declaration platform for foreigners at the Shanghai Port to apply for transit visa-free in advance. declare. You can quickly and quickly enjoy China’s 144-hour visa exemption.

Passengers need to submit to the border police:

1. My valid entry and exit documents (such as passport)

2. The date and seat have been confirmed within 144 hours Connecting tickets to a third country (region, including Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan)

3. Fill in the foreign entry and exit card in advance

and accept the police’s inquiry. Once it is verified, it is OK obtain.

144-hour transit visa-free period

After the border inspection agency issues a temporary entry permit to the passenger free of charge, starting from 0:00 on the next day of entry, the passenger can stay visa-free for 144 hours, that is Six days.

There are many benefits to opening an electronic system.

After the system is opened, foreigners who do not meet the conditions will also be prevented from entering the country, and the system can provide a certain degree of feedback.

Shanghai Port has installed a machine to help fill in the system. The electronic system uses a bilingual interface, and there is an electronic map to help fill in the address. The address search function can also clearly enter the place you want to go.

Applicants who have made pre-declarations online can scan the self-service machine with their international travel documents or the QR code fed back by the system during pre-declaration after transiting through the visa-free area for 144 hours to read out the declaration. Information.

For those who have not made an online pre-declaration in the electronic system, Shanghai Port also provides self-service machines to fill in the form. The self-service form-filling machines have covered Pudong International Airport and Hongqiao International Airport, and there is no need to fill in manually.

The "144-hour transit visa-free" pre-declaration measure will gradually be extended to various places in the future. Currently, it is only available in Shanghai.

The 144-hour transit visa-free policy is one of the new immigration and entry-exit policies implemented by the state to support the construction of Shanghai Science and Technology Innovation Center. It was implemented in 2016 and has helped tens of thousands of foreigners come to Shanghai to travel and visit relatives. It also adds fuel to China’s import and export business.