When to check official sources
Entry rules change. Check official sources before you book, again before you fly, and again if anything about your route changes.
What to do
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Use immigration authority, embassy, or airline websites for entry rules — not travel forums from last year.
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Bookmark the official page so you can show border staff where you got your information if needed.
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If you're reading a translated version, double-check the key details against the original Chinese version.
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For edge cases, ask your airline before you fly. They're the first checkpoint — if they won't let you board, the border policy doesn't matter.
Double-check before you rely on this
The page you're relying on has a recent update date or is clearly maintained.
The rule actually applies to your passport, route, port, and purpose.
You haven't based your plan on a Reddit post or a 2-year-old blog.