Questions tagged [china]
People's Republic of China, the world's most populous country and the largest in East Asia (capital: Beijing).
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How to choose an eSIM for China + Hong Kong?
For a trip to China and Hong Kong, I'm planning to purchase an eSIM so I can use mobile data with my device. During my research, I've found a pretty large variation in prices for my options (as much ...
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What happens if I miss a flight due to moving between airports?
I was interested in booking a flight from Sydney to Tokyo. It stops over in Shanghai and asks for a change from Pudong airport to Hongqiao airport, in 4h.
This is a through ticket - but reading online ...
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What's the best China mobile SIM card operator to use long term for a foreigner?
I'm planning to come to China and buy a SIM card. I'll use it mainly for receiving OTPs because I'll try to open a bank account and will be using it outside of China as well to receive the OTPs.
I'll ...
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Is a Transit Visa for China for Azerbaijan citizens required?
I am an Azerbaijan citizen and a permanent resident of Russia. I am considering the following flight:
Indonesia (DPS) -> Baiyun (CAN) -> Russia (SVO)
I have an 8-hour layover in China, at Baiyun....
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Can I somehow look at my WorldTracer delayed luggage record from China?
tl;dr: I want to check/update information on a delayed piece of luggage, but am facing issues accessing the record on World Tracer.
Roughly a week ago, I have travelled from Germany to China. ...
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Can I do occasional remote work for my employer in my country of origin while on a family visit in China?
I am a German citizen who is going to travel to China for six weeks on a Q2 visa for visiting my in-laws.
Am I likely to experience any problems if I do some remote work for my (Germany-based) company ...
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Getting a concurrent Chinese Visa for new passport
I have a business trip to China that is urgent, and my old passport expired. I sent it in to be renewed but it had my old Chinese Visa in it. I was able to get an appointment to go physically to the ...
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Will I have issues if I enter China on a Q2 (multi-entry family visit visa) but will not visit family?
I obtained a Q2 visa since a direct family member of mine lives in China. I need to enter China soon for an event, but will be going to a different city from where they live and will not have time to ...
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How does COVID test verification work for traveling to China?
Timatic states:
Passengers entering or transiting through China (People's Rep.) must have a negative COVID-19 NAAT, PCR, rapid antigen test (including home testing kit) or RT-PCR test taken at most ...
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Can I transit through Chengdu TFU airport visa-free?
I cannot find an official website stating which ports of entry are allowed. The closest one with a full table of ports posted on March 2023 includes Chengdu CTU airport (Chengdu Shuangliu ...
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Is local currency really prohibited from entering China?
Here's something I found on trade.gov (International Trade Administration):
The following items are prohibited from entering China: arms, ammunition, and explosives of all kinds; counterfeit ...
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What are some things I shouldn't do in China that can get me arrested?
What are some apparently harmless things I shouldn't do in China as a tourist/traveler that can get me arrested by the police?
I am talking about something which most people outside China would ...
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Can I arrive in China with a short-term family visit visa (Q2) in a city that is not the home of my relative?
I'm a UK citizen planning on visiting relatives who are Chinese citizens in China. China has a Q2 visa for this:
Visa Categories
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How long should I allow for transferring between Shanghai Hongqiao Railway Station (上海虹桥站) and Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG)?
I'm in the process of planning a trip in China. I plan on returning home from Shanghai Pudong Airport (PVG) but may be arriving in Shanghai from another city via train at Shanghai Hongqiao Railway ...
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Do I need a transit visa for overnight transit in Chengdu China with Nepalese passport?
I have 4 hours and 30 minutes in Chengdu China which goes from the 22nd to the 23rd. Do to I need a transit visa as I am a Nepalese passport
Flight from Kathmandu to Chengdu: 22 MAR 1545 to 2100
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Entered wrong arrival date on a yet unpaid visa application, got communication problems with consulate. How to proceed?
I recently filled out a Chinese visa application form and scheduled a meeting with their consulate in Poland. A day after, while reviewing the form, I realized that I entered the wrong arrival date - ...
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What are the recentness and report format of PCR requirement for entering mainland China [duplicate]
http://us.china-embassy.gov.cn/eng/zytz/202301/t20230117_11009464.htm says
I.Pre-boarding Nucleic Acid Test
All China-bound travelers will need to take nucleic acid test for
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X2 visa for a visit to a Chinese language school?
Ever since I heard about during the pandemic, it has been my dream to visit CLI, a language school in Guìlín (桂林) for two weeks of learning Chinese. Now that the PRC borders opened, it seems to have ...
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Will my current Chinese visa (2023) still be valid if I renew my UK passport? [duplicate]
I have a UK passport which will expire in May 2023 along with my current Chinese Visa. I was hoping to return to the UK and renew my passport as travel restrictions are getting easier. There have been ...
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Returning home to China after overstay in Slovenia
I'm asking for an acquaintance who came to Slovenia with a business visa that has since expired. Now he wants to return home to China. Will he have any problem with returning to his country when he ...
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Where in China is this recreation of Paris and the Eiffel tower (as seen in Jamie xx's Gosh video) and what is it like today?
The October 4, 2016 music video Gosh by Jamie xx was shot in a recreation of recognizable Paris buildings and sights, including a very large model of the Eiffel Tower. Scenes in the video show that at ...
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Fulfilling Chinese COVID testing requirements while transiting at Heathrow, London
The current COVID-19 test requirements for traveling to China consists of two PCR tests within 24 and 48 hours before departure respectively. In principle the rules can be different depending on the ...
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Can my ex-wife, who is Chinese, apply for a Chinese passport for our child who is an american citizen, without my consent?
My ex wife is a Chinese citizen and I'm concerned she is attempting to take our child back to China without my consent. I have a restraining order stating she cannot take our child out of the state ...
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Visa for China—financial requirement?
Looking into possibility of spending some time in China, and looked for visa requirements.
Type L looks like the only one that would work (unless I sign up for study, type X).
Three different websites ...
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Can I leave Hong Kong after 3 days?
Recently Hong Kong government has relaxed the quarantine measures for inbound passangers. Now the arrangement is 3+4, that is 3 days medical surveillance (amber health code and restricted movement) ...
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Entry to Hong Kong
I have a pre arrival registration slip for Indian citizens to enter hong Kong. I wish to enter China via Hong Kong. But the slip says
The issue of the notification slip is not a guarantee of the ...
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Tips on entering China as a British tourist
I am British passport holder living in Australia. I plan to visit China next month. I was invited to a wedding and would like to explore the country.
Are there any special requirements currently in ...
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Can Chinese citizens currently leave China for tourism?
Chinese citizens currently cannot extend their passport or apply for a new passport unless they have an essential reason for leaving the country (source, for example).
This begs the question — what if ...
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China visa for children with one Chinese parent; moving to China with children
I am married to a Chinese citizen. We have two children born in Sweden; one was born before my wife got permanent residence and the other child was born after she got permanent residence.
We applied ...
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Where can I find a map of the Underground City (Beijing)?
Dìxià Chéng ("Underground City") is a network of bunkers covering around 85 km² under Beijing where 100k to 1M people live. Where can I find a map of it? E.g., tunnels, entrance points, ...
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Can you have an extendable baton in China?
I'm planning on buying an extendable baton for self defense (most likely never going to have to use it). I'm just curious if I'm allowed to have one in China since in the United States it's allowed. I ...
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When did/does the Trans-Mongolian pass through Datong?
On July 8th 2018, I took train K4 departing at 07:30 local time from Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia and arriving at 14:30 the next day in Beijing, China. The schedule bolted to the wall of my train (pictured) ...
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China - Binhai - Aircraft Carrier Amusement park - Hands on or just looking only?
I have heard about an Amusement Park in Binhai (near Tianjin, I think) where one can visit a decommissioned aircraft carrier. In it are soviet era keepsakes and a whole assortment of military ...
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Long stay visa requirement for Chinese citizen married to a Romanian citizen
My wife is Chinese and I’m Romanian. We currently live in Beijing, but are planning to fly to Romania in February, where she will get the residence permit. After that, we want to travel for 6-12 ...
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Name spelling is different in passport and educational documents
My name in my passport, Ielts certificate is Zakiya Khan Hakim Khan, whereas in all educational documents it is Zakia Hakeem Khan. kindly guide me what should I do in this case? will they refuse me ...
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Does receiving a student visa replace my existing business travel visa? (China)
Does receiving a student visa replace my existing business travel visa? Is it possible to hold two visa types simultaneously?
I still hold a now rare 10 year multiple entry "M" business ...
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Why is air travel to China currently (May 2021) 4x the usual price?
For the past 15 years, round-trip economy flights from San Fransisco to Shanghai have been close to $1000-1500 per person. Currently the summer prices are between $3500 and $4500 per person. Looking ...
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How to get Chinese vaccines in Europe
I'm a Norwegian citizen who wants to travel to China for work-related reasons. I have taken the Pfizer vaccine, but it is currently not recognized by China. The only way to get a work visa in China ...
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US citizen traveling to China on Q2 visa - COVID19
My Q2 visa (for visiting relatives in China) dates from 2015 and will be valid until 2025. At the start of the COVID19 pandemic, every visa that had been issued before a certain date in 2020 became ...
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Does "2 days" before departure mean 48 hours for the COVID-19 tests to enter China, or does only the day of the COVID-19 tests matter?
IATA for China states:
Negative Coronavirus (COVID-19) nucleic acid test result issued at most 2 days before departure and a negative IgM anti-body test result issued at most 2 days before departure.
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If I am going from Shenzhen to HK airport for an outbound flight, what are the covid specific rules and what airlines can I actually fly with
I am aware that sky pier and ferry service are open for SZ to HK at the moment, but not sure about the exact procedures and eligible airlines. The part of "upstream check in services" from ...
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Query for China Travelling [closed]
In this Covid Situation, Chinese Nationals stranded in India.
What is the best route we can give them to travel to their own country?
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What is special about the area 30 km west of Beijing?
A geocaching map of the Beijing area, shows an unusual pattern:
Almost all the geocache sites (green circles) are clustered in an area 30 km or so to the west of Beijing, with almost no sites in the ...
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Crossing the Chinese border with a 50cc bike
I am planning to travel around in Asia a bit with my 50cc Simson, Ive heard that it is quiet a trouble to bring a car/motorcycle into China and it costs a lot of money and there is a lot of paperwork ...
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Can one purchase train passes in China, or is one supposed to buy tickets one by one?
Some rail networks have passes, e.g. Eurail and Japan Rail Pass (JR Pass), which can in some cases be financially advantageous. Does China have any such train passes with some potential financial ...
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Is there any downside in purchasing high-speed train tickets in China via the official website, instead of third-party agencies?
I read that high-speed train tickets in China might be purchased online either via the official website or some third-party agency such as chinahighlights.com or china-diy-travel.com. Is there any ...
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Do high-speed trains in China have an area that can be used to make audio/video calls?
I read on this answer by iBug:
Speaking loudly or playing your media out loud (music / videos / TikTok etc.) is generally frowned upon in public places, particularly in closed areas like train cabins
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Is the Wi-Fi in high-speed trains in China reliable and fast enough for audio or video conferences?
http://en.people.cn/n3/2017/1218/c90000-9305770.html (mirror) states:
Full Wi-Fi internet coverage will be offered on all high-speed trains in China, following the free Wi-Fi service offered on the “...
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Why does the T109 night train from Beijing to Shanghai have such a long stop at Xuzhou?
I read on https://www.china-travel-guide.net/trains/T109/ (mirror) the following schedule for the T109 night train from Beijing to Shanghai:
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Is the boarding process/time the same for any train in China, or does the bullet train have its special boarding process?
chinadiscovery.com (mirror) specifies the boarding process for high-speed trains in China as follows:
Is that boarding process/time the same for any train in China, or does the bullet train have its ...
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