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/ Travel Information / Immigration Regulations
Tourists
wishing to come to China may register at a China travel
service in their own country who will organize a tour
and arrange to receive them. Alternatively, they may
arrange and organize tours themselves. According to
related stipulations of the Administration of the
People's Republic of China on Foreigners Entering
and Leaving China, overseas tourists should apply
for visas at China's foreign affairs offices, consulates
or other organizations abroad authorized by the Ministry
of Foreign Affairs.
A
group of over four tourists to China can apply for
a group tourist visa which can be handled by travel
service organizing groups. People coming to China
from countries which have visa agreements with China
are handled according to agreements (such as agreements
for tourist groups exempt from visas) All tourists
wishing to visit Tibet should obtain visas beforehand
after gaining the agreement from the Tibet Tourism
Administration or ifs overseas offices. Foreign tourists
to Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Xiamen Special Economic Zones
can directly apply for "visas to special zones" from
the visa office at the above mentioned city offices
authorized by the Ministry of Public Security.
Those
wishing to do business, to tour, or to visit relatives
in Hainan Province for less than 15 days can obtain
temporary visas at Haikou or Sanya ports. Visas are
not necessary for foreign tourist groups in the Hong
Kong Special Administrative Region wishing to travel
to Shenzhen Special Economic Zone within 72 hours.
Foreigners
with tourist visas must pass through Chinese ports
open to visitors from abroad or appointed ports, and
carry out necessary procedures. Tourists from abroad
cannot enter regions not open to foreigners. Foreigners
entering these places to handle public affairs must
apply for a Foreigner's Travel Permit beforehand at
the entry and departure departments of local public
security organizations.
The
Foreigner's Travel Permit is used together with the
passport. Foreigners visiting China with travel permits
cannot engage in activities that do not conform to
their status in China, such as employment, study or
reporting, etc. Foreigners in China must observe Chinese
laws and regulations and respect Chinese customs and
habits. Foreigners in China wishing to travel by their
own transport must receive approval from the organs
in charge before entering China. These include bicycle,
motorcycle, automobile, ship or airplane. Tourists
from abroad who would like to continue traveling in
China after expiration of their visa should go to
the local entry and departure administrative departments
of the public security organs to obtain an extension
prior to expire of their existing visa.
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