Entry inspection

2003-9-9
For entry into China, foreigners shall have valid foreign passports, papers and Chinese visas (unless their country has the agreement on mutual exemption of visa with China). Chinese visas shall be applied from Chinese diplomatic missions, consular offices or other resident agencies abroad authorized by the China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In specific situations foreigners may, in compliance with the provisions of the State Council, apply for visas to visa-granting offices at ports designated by the competent authorities of the Chinese Government. Before entry into China, foreigners must fill in Entry Registration Card and present it together with passports, papers and visas for inspection. After inspection, the frontier inspectors will affix a “Checked” seal on the “Entry Registration Card” and withdraw it. Foreigners who are considered a possible threat to China's state security and public order shall not be permitted to enter China.