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Is it safe to travel in China?
Answer: Yes. China is still one of the safer travel destinations in the world. Although petty crime, such as pick pocketing and purse snatching is on the increase, especially in major cities, serious crime against foreigners is rare. And also, the Chinese government guarantees the safety of the foreign tourists, even at the situation when the relations between the countries fall into a temporary low.
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Do I need visa to visit China?
Answer: Yes. You need visa to enter China. TravelChinaGuide.com would provide you all the necessary documents to help you with the visa application process.
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For our visas, do we need something from you stating we are traveling with your tour company?
Answer: If your local embassy requires an invitation letter or testimonial, please contact us. We will send our invitation letter to help you obtain your visa.
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Do I need visa for visit to Hong Kong?
Answer: Passport holders of the following countries DO NOT need a visa during the specified visa free period. Travelers of those countries unspecified hereunder or those who want to stay longer need to apply for the appropriate visa or entry permit from the nearest Chinese Embassies in Different Regions and Countries. As an alternative, you may submit your visa or entry permit application to the HKSAR Immigration Department either directly by post or through a local sponsor.
| Nationality of foreign country (Territory)/ Type of Travel Document |
Visa free period for visit not exceeding |
| ALGERIA |
14 Days |
| ANDORRA |
3 Months |
| ANGUILLA |
3 Months |
| ANTIGUA & BARBUDA |
3 Months |
| ARGENTINA |
1 Month |
| AUSTRALIA |
3 Months |
| AUSTRIA |
3 Months |
| BAHAMAS |
3 Months |
| BAHRAIN |
14 Days |
| BANGLADESH |
14 Days |
| BARBADOS |
3 Months |
| BELGIUM |
3 Months |
| BELIZE |
3 Months |
| BENIN |
14 Days |
| BERMUDA |
3 Months |
| BHUTAN |
14 Days |
| BOLIVIA |
1 Month |
| BOSNIA |
14 Days |
| BOTSWANA |
3 Months |
| BRAZIL |
3 Months |
| BRITAIN (British citizens) |
6 Months |
| BRITAIN (British Dependent Territories citizens, British Overseas citizens, British subjects and British Protected persons) |
3 Months |
| BRITISH ANTARCTIC TERRITORY |
3 Months |
| BRITISH INDIAN OCEAN TERRITORY |
3 Months |
| BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS |
3 Months |
| BRUNEI |
3 Months |
| BURKINA FASO |
14 Days |
| BURUNDI |
14 Days |
| CAMEROON |
14 Days |
| CANADA |
3 Months |
| CAPE VERDE (REPUBLIC OF) |
1 Month |
| CAYMAN ISLANDS |
3 Months |
| CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC |
14 Days |
| CHAD |
14 Days |
| CHILE |
3 Months |
| COLOMBIA |
3 Months |
| COMOROS |
14 Days |
| CONGO (DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF) (Formerly known as Zaire) |
14 Days |
| CONGO (PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF) |
14 Days |
| COSTA RICA |
1 Month |
| COTE D'IVOIRE (REPUBLIC OF) |
14 Days |
| CROATIA |
14 Days |
| CYPRUS (REPUBLIC OF) |
3 Months |
| CZECH REPUBLIC |
14 Days |
| DENMARK |
3 Months |
| DJIBOUTI |
14 Days |
| DOMINICA (COMMONWEALTH OF) |
3 Months |
| DOMINICAN REPUBLIC |
1 Month |
| ECUADOR |
3 Months |
| EGYPT |
14 Days |
| EL SALVADOR |
1 Month |
| EQUATORIAL GUINEA |
14 Days |
| ERITREA |
14 Days |
| ESTONIA |
3 Months |
| ETHIOPIA |
14 Days |
| FALKLAND ISLANDS & DEPENDENCIES |
3 Months |
| FIJI |
3 Months |
| FINLAND |
3 Months |
| FRANCE |
3 Months |
| GABON |
14 Days |
| GAMBIA |
3 Months |
| GERMANY |
3 Months |
| GHANA |
3 Months |
| GIBRALTAR |
3 Months |
| GREECE |
3 Months |
| GUATEMALA |
1 Month |
| GUINEA |
14 Days |
| GUINEA-BISSAU |
14 Days |
| GUYANA |
3 Months |
| HAITI |
14 Days |
| HONDURAS |
1 Month |
| HUNGARY |
14 Days |
| ICELAND |
3 Months |
| INDIA |
14 Days |
| INDONESIA |
14 Days |
| IRELAND (REPUBLIC OF) |
3 Months |
| ISRAEL |
3 Months |
| ITALY |
3 Months |
| JAMAICA |
3 Months |
| JAPAN |
3 Months |
| JORDAN |
14 Days |
| KENYA |
3 Months |
| KIRIBATI |
3 Months |
| KOREA (REPUBLIC OF) |
1 Month |
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| Nationality of foreign country (Territory)/ Type of Travel Document |
Visa free period for visit not exceeding |
| KUWAIT |
14 Days |
| LATVIA |
14 Days |
| LESOTHO |
14 Days |
| LIBERIA |
14 Days |
| LIECHTENSTEIN |
3 Months |
| LITHUANIA |
14 Days |
| LUXEMBOURG |
3 Months |
| MACEDONIA |
14 Days |
| MADAGASCAR |
14 Days |
| MALAWI |
3 Months |
| MALAYSIA |
3 Months |
| MALDIVES |
3 Months |
| MALI |
14 Days |
| MALTA |
3 Months |
| MARSHALL ISLANDS (REPUBLIC OF) |
14 Days |
| MAURITANIA |
14 Days |
| MAURITIUS |
3 Months |
| MEXICO |
1 Month |
| MICRONESIA (FEDERATED STATES OF) |
14 Days |
| MONACO |
3 Months |
| MONGOLIA |
14 Days |
| MONTSERRAT |
3 Months |
| MOROCCO |
1 Month |
| MOZAMBIQUE |
14 Days |
| NAMIBIA |
3 Months |
| NAURU |
3 Months |
| NETHERLANDS |
3 Months |
| NEW ZEALAND |
3 Months |
| NIGER |
14 Days |
| NORWAY |
3 Months |
| OMAN |
14 Days |
| PAKISTAN |
14 Days |
| PALAU |
14 Days |
| PAPUA NEW GUINEA |
3 Months |
| PARAGUAY |
1 Month |
| PERU |
1 Month |
| PHILIPPINES |
14 Days |
| PITCAIRN, HENDERSON, DUCIE & OENO ISLANDS |
3 Months |
| POLAND |
14 Days |
| PORTUGAL |
3 Months |
| QATAR |
14 Days |
| RWANDA |
14 Days |
| SAMOA (WESTERN) |
1 Month |
| SAN MARINO |
3 Months |
| SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE |
14 Days |
| SAUDI ARABIA |
14 Days |
| SEYCHELLES |
3 Months |
| SINGAPORE |
3 Months |
| SLOVAK REPUBLIC |
14 Days |
| SLOVENIA |
3 Months |
| SOUTH AFRICA |
1 Month |
| SPAIN |
3 Months |
| SRI LANKA |
1 Month |
| ST. HELENA |
3 Months |
| ST. HELENA DEPENDENCIES (ASCENSION, TRISTAN DA CUNHA) |
3 Months |
| ST. KITTS - NEVIS ANGUILLA |
3 Months |
| ST. LUCIA |
3 Months |
| ST. VINCENT AND THE GRENADINES |
3 Months |
| SURINAME |
14 Days |
| SWAZILAND |
3 Months |
| SWEDEN |
3 Months |
| SWITZERLAND |
3 Months |
| TANZANIA |
3 Months |
| THAILAND |
1 Month |
| THE SOVEREIGN BASE AREAS OF AKROTIRI AND DHEKELIA |
3 Months |
| TOGO |
14 Days |
| TONGA |
3 Months |
| TRINIDAD & TOBAGO |
3 Months |
| TUNISIA |
1 Month |
| TURKEY |
3 Months |
| TURKS AND CAICOS ISLANDS |
3 Months |
| TUVALU |
3 Months |
| UGANDA |
1 Month |
| UNITED ARAB EMIRATES |
14 Days |
| U.S.A. |
3 Months |
| US TRUST TERRITORY OF PACIFIC ISLANDS (holders of US Trust Territory passports only) |
14 Days |
| VANUATU |
3 Months |
| VATICAN CITY |
14 Days |
| VENEZUELA |
3 Months |
| YEMEN (REPUBLIC OF) |
1 Month |
| ZAMBIA |
3 Months |
| ZIMBABWE |
3 Months |
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| Question |
Do I need a visa to enter Macau as a tourist?
Answer: Passport holders of following countries would be granted visa-free entry to Macau. Passport holders of other countries not specified hereunder should apply a visa for entry admission.
| Asia: |
India, Indonesia, Japan, Lebanon, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand |
| Africa: |
Egypt, Seychelles, South Africa |
Americas:  |
Brazil, Canada, Mexico, USA, Uruguay |
| Europe: |
Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom |
| Oceania: |
Australia, Kiribati, New Zealand, Samoa |
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What health condition do I need to travel to China?
Answer: Generally, there are no special health requirements about travel China. But for those pregnant, elderly, disabled and children travelers as well as travelers with poor health, special care should be ensured. Elderly travelers, or those with medical problems, are advised to make a thorough physical examination before visiting China. All travelers are recommended to bring their medical records along.
Travel to high-altitude areas such as Tibet is not suitable for those with pulmonary or heart problems.
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Do I need immunizations to enter China?
Answer: No immunizations are required for entry into China, unless the traveler is coming from a yellow fever infected area. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta recommends the all travelers have current polio and tetanus immunizations. For traveling into countryside, immune globulin is also recommended to combat hepatitis A, as is typhoid immunization. It is very important to bring along a supply of wide spectrum Antibiotics, an antidiarrheal agent, and any other prescription drugs required. For most update information, please contact CDC in Atlanta or visit their web site at http://www.cdc.gov .
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Do I need to bring my medical record?
Answer: Yes, it is necessary, particularly for those with a history of coronary or pulmonary diseases. The absence of your medical records would make you disoriented when emergency occurs.
A complete medical record should include your blood type, immunization record, allergies, medications you are currently taking (both prescription and non-prescription), your doctor's name, address, phone number, emergency contact name and phone number, and your insurance company's name, address and phone number.
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I notice you also organize tours to regional countries around China, then can you handle the Visas for us?
Answer: We suggest our clients handle Visas by themselves no matter for China Visa or Visas of regional countries. You have to go to local Embassies or Consultants for the detailed information directly by yourselves the same way as you apply for China Visa.
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What is the best way to visit China? Join a pre-packaged tour or make a self-help traveling?
Answer: Most visitors to China prefer touring with a pre-booked package, since it is the simplest, the most efficient and the most comfortable way of traveling. Other visitors favor self-help travel because it is more flexible and is easier to customize. Self-help travelers have to arrange accommodation, meals, sightseeing, and transportation for themselves and many problems may arise due to cultural and language barrier.
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When is the best time to visit China?
Answer: In general, April, May, early June, September, October and early November are the best time to visit China.
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Which months are considered
Answer: The duration of the high season is from 16th March to 30th November, and the low season is from 1st December to next 15th March.
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May I take Chinese currency to China for my convenience? Is it illegal to import or export Chinese currency?
A: General you need not take Chinese currency to China since you can easily exchange you US$ into Chinese Rmb in hotels and banks. However if you would like to have local currency upon your arrival in China, it is okay that you may take a volume of Chinese currency less than 6,000 Rmb without declaration at the customs. You are required to declare your import of Chinese currency exceeding 6,000 Rmb.
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What lawful rights and interests and obligations are foreigners entitled to in China?
A: The General Principles of Constitution of PRC indicate definitely that "the People's Republic of China protects the lawful rights and interests of foreigners within Chinese territory, and while on Chinese territory foreigners must abide by the law of the People's Republic of China."
- Within Chinese territory, the legitimate rights and interests of the foreign visitors are protected by the People's Republic of China. And the freedom of person of the foreign visitors is inviolable as that of the Chinese nationals. And likewise, all foreign visitors must abide by the law of the People's Republic of China. Any activities that disrupt public order, disserve public security and infringe upon the interests of the state, of society and of the collective would be punished according to the laws of China.
- Within the period of validity of their visas, foreign visitors can freely travel the areas open to foreigners. But they should respect the folkways and customs of local areas. While, those who what to visit areas that are not opened to foreigners should apply for a Foreigners Travel Permit from the local public security organ. Only after the approval is granted, can they enter the area legally.
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How do foreigners go about protecting their rights and interests?
A: The People's Republic of China protects the lawful rights and interests of foreigners within Chinese territory. If your legal rights and interests are infringed or something unpleasant happens to you, you may complain to related organs.
Complain to the National Tourism Administrative Bureau directly or to the Institutions of Supervision over Quality in each province, when:
- Your travel agents or hotels or other travel operators offer you poor service or do not follow the agreement
- The guides or other travel staffs extort money from you
- You are injured or your baggage are damaged or lost due to the fault of the travel operators
- And when your other interests are hurt
Also, all the big tourist cities have set up hot lines for tourists to voice their complaints. Most of the complainants were satisfied with the verdicts, which were arrived at after thorough investigations and verification of facts.
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