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[quote=JELLODUDE,494204]Hi there,

Unfortunately i encountered this problem whilst trying to fly back to europe from Taiwan.  I'm from UK.

I booked flight from  Taipei taoyuan Intl Apt (TAIWAN)   to - Paris Charles De Gaulle Apt  (FRANCE)

with a connecting flight to  Shijiazhuang Airport  then  Shanghai Pu Dong

i would have stayed no more than 2 hours at Shijiazhuang because my connecting flight to Shanghai was right after it (Shanghai to Paris).

However  China Eastern refused to let me board the plane without a VISA to Shijiazhuang  after speaking with immigration.

They said i would have to buy another ticket direct to Shanghai in order to catch my flight to Paris (from Shanghai on original booking form).

They also said that....normally i would not be allowed to use the 3rd flight on the booking form if i had not used the previous flights on the booking form.

So they said they would let me use the 3rd flight (shanghai to paris)  if i waived my right to a refund for the 2 previous flights (Taipei to Shijiazhuang and Shijiazhuang to Shanghai).

So i felt i had to sign this form because i had no other choice...i wouldnt be able to get home.

I am also left a lot of money out of pocket because i had to buy another arline ticket to Shanghai :(

Is this all correct?  Were they correct to refuse me entry on the plane to Shijiazhuang?  Even though it was for a connecting flight and i would not be leaving the airport (flight to shanghai was within 2 hours)

I find it kinda crazy that they will let me land at shanghai without a visa but they would not let me land at Shijiazhuang  :(

Or is this a case of lesson learned...double and triple check if you need a visa even if it is just for connecting flight

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