China Arrival Readiness Checker

Entry

I have confirmed my visa, visa-free, or transit entry path for this exact trip.

Check nationality, purpose, arrival port, onward route and any official conditions before paying for non-refundable travel.

Entry

My passport, confirmed onward travel, hotel details and entry documents are saved offline.

Keep a readable offline copy; do not put passport or card numbers into this checker.

Payments

I have installed a primary payment app and followed its current card-verification steps.

Foreign-card support and verification can vary by issuer, app and account.

Payments

I have a backup payment plan: another card, a physical card and a small cash reserve.

One card or one wallet failure should not stop your arrival day.

Apps & internet

I have an eSIM, roaming or local-data plan that I can activate on arrival.

Test that your phone is unlocked and save setup instructions before departure.

Apps & internet

I have installed the essential apps for payment, maps, translation and ride-hailing.

Add only the apps you will use and save passwords or recovery options safely.

Transport

I know how I will get from my arrival airport or station to my hotel.

Confirm the exact airport, station, terminal, pickup point and a fallback option.

Transport

I have checked the exact railway station and passport-linked details for any first train journey.

Large cities often have several stations; city name alone is not enough.

Stay & safety

My hotel name, Chinese address, phone number and map pin are saved offline.

This is useful for taxis, check-in, late arrivals and asking for help.

Stay & safety

I have a charged power bank, charger and an arrival-day plan for low battery or weak data.

Payment, maps and translation all depend on your phone staying usable.

Stay & safety

I have travel insurance details, an emergency contact and key confirmations in an offline folder.

Keep only the minimum information you need readily accessible and secured.

Stay & safety

I plan to make a small payment and data test near my hotel before relying on either all day.

A small controlled test is easier than troubleshooting in a taxi, station or busy restaurant.