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Do I need a visa for China?
Maybe. As of the current policy set reflected in official 2025 to 2026 guidance, some travelers can enter China under 30-day nationality-based visa-free rules, some can use 240-hour transit without visa, and others still need a regular visa. The right answer depends on your passport nationality, passport type, trip purpose, route, and length of stay.
What documents do I need to enter China?
Bring the passport you will actually travel on, the correct visa or visa-free basis for your route, and the support documents that make that route easy to verify. In practice that usually means passport, entry authorization or eligibility proof, hotel or host details, and onward-ticket evidence if your route depends on it.
How do tourists get a SIM card in China?
Foreign visitors can usually apply for a local SIM card at telecom service offices with a passport, but many short trips are easier with roaming or a travel eSIM plus local app preparation.
Is China safe for foreign tourists?
Many foreign tourists travel in China without major safety issues, but you should still plan for traffic risks, scams, local laws, health needs, emergency contacts, and current travel-advice updates.
What should I pack for China?
Pack around your phone, documents, payments, medication, weather, and walking days: charger, power bank, adapter, offline copies, payment backups, comfortable shoes, and any personal medicine with documentation.