China First Day
Visa-Free And Entry Preparation Guide

When to check official sources

Entry rules can change. Check official sources before booking, again before departure, and again if your airline, port, or onward route changes.

Source basisNational Immigration Administration

What to do

  1. 1

    Use immigration, embassy, consulate, or carrier pages for entry rules.

  2. 2

    Keep the official page URL with your travel notes so you can show where you checked.

  3. 3

    If a rule is translated, compare the official Chinese or local authority version when the detail matters.

  4. 4

    For edge cases, ask the carrier before travel because boarding is the first practical checkpoint.

Check before you rely on it

  • The page has a recent update date or is clearly maintained by the authority.

  • The rule applies to your passport, route, port, and purpose of visit.

  • You have not relied only on a social post or old travel blog.