Visa-free policy in Shanghai draws 3,800 visitors this year
By Shi Yingying and Wang Zhenghua in Shanghai | China Daily | Updated: 2013-05-16 07:55
A police officer directs transit passengers through the 72-hour visa-free lane at Shanghai Pudong International Airport. Transit passengers from 45 countries have been allowed to stay in the city for 72 hours without a visa since January. Yang Xiajie / Xinhua |
A new policy that allows overseas passengers to stay in Shanghai for 72 hours without a visa has benefited 3,800 people since it took effect on Jan 1, tourism statistics showed on Wednesday.
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