Beijing 2008

For passengers on domestic Chinese flights

Carry-on Luggage

Passengers traveling first class who hold adult or child tickets are permitted to carry-on two pieces of hand baggage. For business or economy class passengers, only one piece of carry-on baggage is allowed. Your hand baggage should be less than five kilograms (about 11 pounds) in total and any piece must have dimensions no larger than 20×40×55 centimeters (8×16×22 inches). Any items that exceed these criteria are treated as checked luggage.

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There are two channels, red and green, in China customs. Take the red one if you have something to declare, otherwise the green one. If you are uncertain which channel you should take, then take the red one.

If you take the red channel the customs officer will check to see whether you have to pay duty, deposit the items at Customs, or allow you to take them into China but take them out on your departure. If you take things such as computers, cameras, video cameras, gold and silver, printed or recorded materials, or anything more than you need during your travel in China, you have to fill in the 'Customs Luggage Declaration Form'. Similarly, if you are planning to leave any sort of significant item behind, you should also fill out the form.

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On departure from China, foreigners should exit with their valid passports, visas, credentials and other documents checked by the frontier inspection office and have their hand-carried baggages examined by Chinese Customs. In addition, departees are required to fill in a Departure Card for Foreign Travelers. Remember that you should exit China within the valid and permitted duration of (stay) visa. Those who hold other valid credentials for staying in China, should exit China within the period of validity prescribed on the credentials. If such credential-holders plan not to enter China again, the credentials for staying in China will be revoked by the frontier inspection officer when exiting.

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A valid passport and visa are required for an individual to enter China. Usually the airline/ship will give each passenger an entry card and a customs declaration form to fill out prior to arrival. These, together with other necessary credentials and documents, are needed to enter China through its open ports. Foreigners arriving by car are required to enter China through their pre-approved ports. Upon arrival, valid passports, visas and related documents are required to be handed in and verified by customs authorities. If all documents are found to be in proper order, an individual can legally enter China.

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China Passport
What is a Passport?

A passport is an official government document that certifies one's identity and citizenship and permits a citizen to travel abroad and to re-enter his home country.

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A visa is another must for international travel. Only if you apply for, and are issued the visa of your target country, are you permitted to enter your target country. There are different visa categories to cover the various reasons for international travel. Please refer to the websites of Chinese embassies in your country on specific directions of obtaining a China visa. Below is a brief introduction to the types of Chinese visas you can obtain.

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The legal tender of the People's Republic of China, issued by the People's Bank of China, is the Renminbi (Abbreviated to RMB, Ren Min Bi in Chinese), literally people's currency. The short official name that accords with ISO 4217 is CNY (ChiNa Yuan) with its symbol Latinized ￥.

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