Stage 2 of 5 · Prepare

Prepare for China

Complete only the essentials needed to enter and travel smoothly in China.

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Confirm passport & visa status

Check 6+ months validity and the right entry route for your trip.

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Entry documents

Confirm passport & visa statusTo do

Check 6+ months validity and the right entry route for your trip.

Have an onward ticketTo do

A confirmed ticket to a third country/region is required for transit entry.

Payment

Link a payment methodTo do

Bind an international card to Alipay and/or WeChat Pay.

Test a small paymentTo do

Make a tiny test payment before you travel to catch issues early.

Internet

Choose & activate an eSIMTo do

Install and activate a data plan before entering China.

Install a VPN & offline mapsTo do

Set up a VPN and download offline maps if you rely on them.

Bookings & wallet

Save your hotel & key addressesTo do

Add your hotel and destinations in Chinese for drivers.

Build your offline packTo do

Save key cards for offline use (critical cards are always free).