To further facilitate travel to China for foreign nationals, since November 20th, 2025, the online filling of Arrival Card has been implemented by the Chinese ports of entry and exit. 

Foreigners may fill in and submit the relevant entry information online before coming to China through the official website of the Chinese National Immigration Administration (NIA), Government Service Platform, “NIA 12367” APP and WeChat (Alipay) mini program or by scanning the QR code with mobile phones (see web link and QR code below). Foreigners who cannot conduct online filling in advance may complete the process upon arriving at the immigration inspection site in the ports of China, by scanning the QR code with mobile phones or using the smart devices at the port to fill in the entry information online or filling in the paper Arrival Card. 

The following 7 types of foreigners may be exempted from filling in the Arrival Card: 

- Holding a Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card of the People’s Republic of China; 

- Holding a Mainland Travel Permit for Hong Kong and Macao Residents (Non-Chinese Citizens); 

- Holding a group visa or eligible for group visa-free entry; 

- Transiting directly within 24 hours without leaving the restricted area of the port; 

- Entering and exiting with the same cruise ship; 

- Entering through fast lanes; 

- Foreign employees of exit-entry transport vehicles.

For further information, please contact: +86-10-12367.

Web link for online filling of Arrival Card:

https://s.nia.gov.cn/ArrivalCardFillingPC/entry-registation-home

QR code for Arrival Card filling: