Do I need a visa for a layover at Shanghai airport?

No, a visa is not required for a layover in Shanghai. For Russian citizens, as well as many other countries, a visa-free transit regime is provided. Moreover, a visa is not needed not only to simply wait out the layover in the airport's transit zone, but also to go out into the city. You can take advantage of this to rest in a hotel, walk around Shanghai, or even make a transfer through other airports or ports of China within the permitted period.

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