China Tour Planning, Entering China

Home : China Travel Tips : Pre_Trip Planning:

Entry

Font size:

Large |

Small

Last Update : 4/8/2008 2:19:59 AM: There are two channels for passengers, one red (Declaration Channel), the other green (Non-Declaration Channel). Choose the red one only if you have something to declare, otherwise take the green channel.
Last Update : 4/8/2008 2:20:03 AM: When shall I take the red one?

According to the related laws in China, visitors are allowed to bring into China a limited quantity of the items listed as below:

necessary articles of camera, portable radio-recorder, portable video camera, portable word processor (limited to one piece)
1.5 liters of alcoholic beverages
400 cigarettes
50g (2 ounces) of gold or silver
foreign currency up to the value of USD 5,000
Chinese RMB up to 6,000 Yuan
Last Update : 2006-10-19 16:03:11: For travelers carrying the above mentioned items in a quantity exceeding the set amounts such as cameras, video cameras, computers, gold and silver, printed and recorded materials, or any other items exceeding those required during your stay in China, the declaration is mandatory. In addition, if you have something that you may not take out of China when you leave the country, you will also need to declare these items. You will have to take the red channel and complete the Customs Luggage Declaration Form.

If you are not sure which channel should be taken, simply take the red one.
Last Update : 2006-10-19 16:03:34: When shall I take the green one?

If you are positive that you have nothing to be declared, take the green channel.
Last Update : 2006-10-19 16:05:13: What may not be taken into China?

The list of articles that are denied entry into China include:

     1. Firearms, replica firearms, ammunition and explosives of all kinds

     2. Counterfeit currencies and securities

     3. Printed matter, films, photos, gramophone records, cinematographic films, loaded recording tapes and video-tapes, compact discs (video & audio), storage media for computers and other articles which are deemed detrimental to the political, economic, cultural and ethics of China

     4. Deadly poisons of all kinds

     5. Opium, heroin, morphine, and marihuana and other narcotic or hallucinatory drug

     6. Infected animals, plants or their products; injurious insects and other harmful organisms

     7. Foodstuffs, medicines and other articles from epidemic-stricken areas or other potentially infected items
Last Update : 4/8/2008 2:20:15 AM: Who will be denied the entry ?

Anyone without the valid passport, Chinese visa or other valid entry certificate
Anyone with a counterfeit or altered passport or anyone holding another person's passport or certificate
Anyone who refuses to accept the checks
Anyone who is denied entry by the Ministry of Public Security of the State Council and the Ministry of State Security of the P.R. China
Anyone who is deported from the country by the Chinese government with an entry-deny period
Anyone who is considered to be related to any activities of terror, violence and other antisocial behavior