Before You Arrive

The entry paperwork and the decisions that are cheaper to settle while you are still at home.

China arrival card

The China arrival card: who is exempt, the official submission channel, and what to do if you could not submit it before flying.

Which China trip tasks must be finished before takeoff, which can only be done after you land, and the official source behind each one.

Apps for China split into what a first-party source confirms and what is only reported: maps, wallets, ride-hailing, rail and messaging.

The order to do things in after landing in China: arrival card, accommodation registration, paying, getting online and reaching your hotel.