Arrive in China
Getting to China and through the airport: flights and border crossings, arrival card and customs, airport guides and leaving again.
1How to get here
Flights by where you start and which airport to fly into, plus the overland and ferry routes from neighbouring countries.
2Arrival step by step
The online arrival card, fingerprints, the questions at immigration and the red and green customs channels.
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240-hour visa-free transit in China: how it works (2026)Up to 10 days in China without a visa while transiting to a third country or region: eligibility, 65 entry ports, permitted areas, documents and refusal risks.7 min read
240-hour visa-free transit in China: how it works (2026)Up to 10 days in China without a visa while transiting to a third country or region: eligibility, 65 entry ports, permitted areas, documents and refusal risks.7 min read3What you can bring
Medicines, drones, food, cash limits, electronics and pets: what customs allows and what to declare.
Guides for this part are coming soon.
4Airport guides
SIM and eSIM, cash and ATMs, setting up payments, getting into the city and connecting to a domestic flight.
Guides for this part are coming soon.
5Leaving China
Tax refunds, how early to get to the airport, and the power-bank and carry-on rules.
