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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
Travel
Andrea Tode Jimenez

'We Were Illegally In China': UK Family Shares How A Visa Mistake Led To Fines And A Stressful Forced Exit From Shanghai

Nadia, Irfan & Baby Zakariya (Credit: Photo by Nadia Akhtar)

A UK family's travel adventure turned into an unexpected nightmare in Shanghai, China, when a simple visa oversight led to their detention, fine, and forced exit from the city after just one night. Nadia, Irfan, and their young son Zakariya, who document their journeys for over 55,000 followers on TikTok (@fieldofvisions), shared their unsettling experience, providing both an informative and cautionary tale for travellers regarding China's strict visa regulations.

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