I'm heading to Shanghai next weekend, and then continuing on to Europe after 2 days, and so I am planning on using the 72-hour visa free transit in China. My trip and flights satisfy the requirements that can be checked on TIMATIC.
Can anyone share their experiences departing Australia on Qantas and convincing the check-in agents to let you travel to China without a visa, based on getting a 72-hour TWOV on the other end?
I am unconcerned about the China end of things. My concern is that the Qantas check-in agent may not understand the 72-hour TWOV rule and could deny me boarding. I have a printout of the rules from TIMATIC in case, and I'm hoping this is enough to smooth any issues.
Can anyone share their experiences departing Australia on Qantas and convincing the check-in agents to let you travel to China without a visa, based on getting a 72-hour TWOV on the other end?
I am unconcerned about the China end of things. My concern is that the Qantas check-in agent may not understand the 72-hour TWOV rule and could deny me boarding. I have a printout of the rules from TIMATIC in case, and I'm hoping this is enough to smooth any issues.