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  • Customs clearance guide for inbound passengers

    Customs clearance guide for inbound passengers

    This guide is provided on an informational basis to assist you in going through the Customs formalities when you enter China through international airports, seaports, trains or bus stations.

  • China launches online arrival card for intl travelers

    China launches online arrival card for intl travelers

    To streamline border procedures, China's National Immigration Administration has introduced an online arrival card system for international travelers from Nov 20.

  • Hongqiao airport introduces fast-track lanes to streamline border check

    Hongqiao airport introduces fast-track lanes to streamline border check

    Smart fast-track channels using facial recognition technology were launched at Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport on Nov 5.

  • About Customs clearance of personal postal articles

    About Customs clearance of personal postal articles

    FAQs about Customs clearance of personal postal articles.

  • A guide to Customs clearance of personal items

    A guide to Customs clearance of personal items

    This guide offers information to help you navigate Customs clearance smoothly, including flowcharts of the procedures and a list of qualified agent companies that can assist you.

  • Video guide: Hongqiao Airport's new self-service system for arrival cards

    Video guide: Hongqiao Airport's new self-service system for arrival cards

    To streamline the Customs clearance process for inbound travelers, Shanghai Hongqiao International Airport introduced a self-service system for submitting immigration arrival cards.

  • Customs scraps requirement for health status declarations

    China's General Administration of Customs announced on Oct 26 the ending of mandatory health declarations for individuals entering or exiting the Chinese mainland from Nov 1, 2023.