Back when Shanghai Disneyland introduced the “Standby Pass”, it was limited to a single attraction. Since then, the Standby Pass has expanded to more attractions, including some of the biggest draws at the park!
As a reminder, the Standby Pass is essentially a virtual queue of sorts. Each Disney Standby Pass corresponds to a 60-minute interval for the guest to arrive at the Disney Standby Pass entrance. Standby Passes are free and released roughly every hour up until 2 hours prior to the end of the day. To visit an attraction that supports the Standby Pass, guests must have a corresponding time period reserved. Disney may accept guests that don’t have a Standby Pass during periods of low waits or a short period before the park officially opens or shortly before the park closes.
While the Standby Pass originally debuted at The Many Adventures of Winnie the Pooh, it has since expanded to the following attractions:
- Seven Dwarfs Mine Train – Fantasyland
- Peter Pan’s Flight – Fantasyland
- Disney Color-Fest – Walt Disney Grand Theatre
- Roaring Rapids – Adventure Isle
- TRON Lightcycle Power Run – Presented by Chevrolet – Tomorrowland
Here’s how the Disney Standby Pass works at Shanghai Disneyland, and how it may work if Disney brings it to the domestic theme parks:
- Step 1 – Download the Shanghai Disney Resort Official App before you arrive at the park and create your own account with your mobile phone number or email address.
- Step 2 – After entering the park, open the Shanghai Disney Resort Official App, sign in and select “Get Standby Pass”, and scan the QR code on your park ticket.
- Step 3 – Create a party in the App by linking your group member’s park tickets so you can enjoy the attractions together using the same Disney Standby Pass return time. Ensure all members of your party have entered the park.
- Step 4 – Select the attraction you want to get a Disney Standby Pass for.
- Step 5 – Confirm the selection for your Disney Standby Pass.
- Step 6 – To redeem, go to the Disney Standby Pass return entrance at the attraction at the designated return time, and then show your QR code, found in “My Plan” on the App or the QR code on your park ticket.
Disney Standby Pass Rules
- Disney Standby Pass is only valid on the day of issue and can only be redeemed during the time selected.
- Guests with a Disney Standby Pass must enter attractions via the designated Disney Standby Pass entrances. Everyone in the party must have their own Disney Standby Pass, which is linked to their park tickets.
- Disney Standby Pass is subject to availability.
- Guests may obtain a Disney Standby Pass on the Shanghai Disney Resort Official App.
- Disney Standby Passes are linked to park tickets. Please always keep your park ticket secure.
- At the Disney Standby Pass entrance of the attraction, a Cast Member will scan your park ticket to verify the visual identity of the park ticket holder.
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