Entry and Documents Scenarios

Last checked: 2026-06-05 Scenario library updated 8 concrete scenarios

Visa-free transit, airline checks, arrival forms, accommodation registration, and passport issues.

1. Airline Staff Ask for a Visa Even Though You Plan Visa-Free EntryHow to prepare when airline check-in staff may not immediately recognize a China visa-free entry or transit route.
2. You Are Not Sure Your Transit Without Visa Route QualifiesHow to check a China transit without visa route before buying or boarding flights.
3. You Do Not Know What Address to Put on Arrival FormsHow to prepare hotel and contact details before immigration asks for a China address.
4. You Are Unsure Whether Your Passport Validity Is EnoughWhat to do when passport validity could affect airline boarding or China entry.
5. Immigration Asks for Hotel or Itinerary DetailsHow to prepare documents if border staff ask about where you will stay and leave China.
6. You Are Asked to Fill Entry Information Online Before ArrivalHow to handle online entry-information requests without confusing them with visas.
7. You Stay With a Friend Instead of a HotelHow to think about accommodation registration when not staying in a hotel.
8. You Lose Your Passport Before Hotel Check-InImmediate steps when the original passport is missing before accommodation or train travel.