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外国人入境中国，通常需要持有效护照和中国签证（或适用免签、过境免签政策），并按口岸要求填报入境卡；入境后在旅馆以外住所住宿的，还须办理住宿登记。本文按“需要什么—怎么办—常见问题”梳理入境前后的主要手续。
- 有效护照与签证：须持有效护照；除单方面免签、过境免签等适用情形外，应事先办妥中国签证。签证种类、有效期与停留期以签证签发结果为准。
- 入境卡填报：自2025年11月20日起，国家移民管理局在全国出入境口岸实施外国人入境卡网上填报。来华前可通过国家移民管理局政府网站政务服务平台、“移民局12367”APP及微信（支付宝）小程序、手机扫描入境卡填报码等渠道在线填报。
- 不具备网上填报条件时的做法：可在抵达中国口岸出入境边防检查现场时，通过手机扫描二维码或使用现场智能设备填报，也可以填写纸质外国人入境卡。
- 免于填报入境卡的7种情形：持中华人民共和国外国人永久居留身份证；持港澳居民来往内地通行证（非中国籍）；持团体签证或者符合团体免签入境；24小时直接过境且不离开口岸限定区域；乘坐邮轮入出境并随原邮轮返回；快捷通道入境；出入境交通运输工具的外国籍员工。
- 住宿登记义务：根据《中华人民共和国出境入境管理法》第三十九条，外国人在旅馆以外的其他住所居住或者住宿的，应当在入住后24小时内由本人或者留宿人向居住地的公安机关办理登记。租住或者借住他人住所的，由留宿人代为办理；住在自有住所，或曾通过国家移民管理局政务服务平台办理过住宿登记的，可以自行办理。
- 住宿登记的办理方式：既可网上办理，也可前往派出所现场办理，两种方式具备同等效力；网上未成功办理的，应前往派出所现场办理。入住旅馆的，住宿登记一般由旅馆前台办理。
- 海关申报：进境旅客每人每次携带人民币不得超过20000元；携带外币现钞超过等值5000美元的，应当向海关申报。携带需申报物品时，应走申报通道并如实填写申报单。
- 健康申报：海关总署决定自2023年11月1日零时起，出入境人员免于填报健康申明卡。如出现发热、咳嗽等传染病症状，应主动向海关卫生检疫部门申报。
- 停留期限：应在签证或免签政策允许的停留期限内停留；需要超过停留期限的，应事先向公安机关出入境管理机构申请办理延期。
以上环节会因国籍、签证种类和入境口岸而有所不同。出行前建议先核对国家移民管理局、外交部领事司以及中国驻当地使领馆发布的最新信息，确认自己是否适用免签或过境免签政策，以及需要在哪个口岸、以哪种方式填报入境卡。
入境时，边检机关会核对护照、签证或免签资格与行程信息。请确保所持证件在有效期内，且证件信息与本人一致；如证件、签证信息不符或已失效，可能影响正常入境。
以上为一般性说明，具体要求与最新规定以官方发布为准。
English
China Entry Requirements for Foreign Nationals: What You Need
Foreign nationals entering China normally need a valid passport and a Chinese visa (unless a visa-free or visa-free transit policy applies), and must complete the arrival card as required at the port of entry. Anyone staying somewhere other than a hotel must also register their accommodation. This guide sets out the main steps before and after arrival.
- Valid passport and visa: You need a valid passport. Unless a unilateral visa-free arrangement, visa-free transit or another exemption applies, you should obtain a Chinese visa before travelling. The visa category, validity and permitted duration of stay are determined by the visa actually issued.
- Arrival card: Since 20 November 2025, the National Immigration Administration (NIA) has implemented online arrival-card filing for foreign nationals at all ports of entry across China. Before travelling, you can file online through the NIA government website service platform, the 'NIA 12367' app and its WeChat/Alipay mini-programs, or by scanning the arrival-card QR code on your phone.
- If you cannot file online: You may scan a QR code or use the on-site smart devices at the border inspection area of the Chinese port of entry, or fill in a paper foreigner arrival card.
- Seven cases exempt from the arrival card: holders of a Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People's Republic of China; holders of a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (non-Chinese citizens); holders of group visas or persons entering under group visa-free arrangements; 24-hour direct transit passengers who do not leave the restricted area of the port; cruise passengers who enter and leave with the same cruise ship; persons entering through the fast channel; and foreign crew members of inbound and outbound transport vehicles.
- Accommodation registration: Under Article 39 of the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China, foreigners residing or staying in a place other than a hotel shall, within 24 hours of moving in, register with the public security authority at the place of residence, either in person or through the person providing accommodation. If you rent or stay in someone else's home, the host handles the registration; if you stay in your own property, or have previously registered through the NIA government service platform, you may register yourself.
- How to register: You can register online or in person at a local police station; both methods have the same legal effect. If the online registration fails, you should go to the police station in person. If you stay in a hotel, the hotel front desk usually completes the registration for you.
- Customs declaration: Each inbound traveller may carry no more than CNY 20,000 in cash per entry; if you carry foreign currency in cash exceeding the equivalent of USD 5,000, you must declare it to customs. If you carry goods requiring declaration, use the red channel and complete the declaration form truthfully.
- Health declaration: The General Administration of Customs decided that from 00:00 on 1 November 2023, inbound and outbound travellers are exempt from filling in the health declaration card. If you have symptoms such as fever or cough, you should proactively declare them to the customs health quarantine authority.
- Duration of stay: You should stay within the period permitted by your visa or by the applicable visa-free policy. If you need to stay longer, apply in advance to the exit-entry administration of the public security authority for an extension.
These steps vary depending on your nationality, visa category and port of entry. Before travelling, check the latest information published by the National Immigration Administration, the Consular Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country, to confirm whether a visa-free or visa-free transit policy applies to you and at which port and in which form you need to file the arrival card.
At entry, border inspection officers check your passport, visa or visa-free eligibility and your travel details. Make sure your documents are valid and that the details match your identity; invalid documents, or a visa that does not match your details, may affect your entry.
The above is general guidance only. For specific requirements and the latest rules, please refer to official announcements.
