China Arrival Card: how to fill it correctly

Choose the document type shown by the portal, then upload a clear image of its data page. The current form shows Type of ID Document and Upload ID Document Page.

Have the same document beside you while you fill the rest of the form. Use the data page, not a visa page, booking reference, or another identity document.

Keep the full page readable and avoid blur, glare, or cropping. If the portal cannot read the image, follow its on-screen prompt instead of guessing a replacement value.

If your document type is not listed, use the live portal instruction or confirm the document question with 12367 before continuing.

Review the name, gender, date of birth, citizenship, document type, ID number, and the arrival fields shown by the current form. Complete City of Entry and Port of Entry for the first China immigration point, then correct OCR results against your document before selecting Next.

Copy the spelling and order from the document you uploaded. Use the actual inbound transport and arrival number when those fields are shown here. For a domestic connection, keep the first China immigration point separate from the later domestic city.

Do not swap family and given names, use a nickname, or replace the first China entry point with a later domestic connection. For Hong Kong or West Kowloon HSR, a land border, or a night train, check the current City of Entry and Port of Entry list instead of choosing a nearby option by guesswork.

For multiple given names, a domestic connection, or a crossing that does not appear in the current city and port list, keep the document and itinerary open, follow the portal prompt, and confirm the choice with 12367 if it still does not fit.

Fill the requested Chinese name, country and city of birth, contact number, email, and any visa or other entry-permit fields that appear for you.

Use reachable contact details and the entry document or permission you actually hold. If the form asks for a visa number, copy it from that document.

Visa-free or transit travel does not mean you should invent a visa number. This page helps with the form fields; it does not decide Visa or Transit eligibility.

If a conditional field appears or the policy option does not describe your case, pause and use the current NIA instruction or 12367 rather than selecting a convenient-sounding answer.

Enter the purpose and date of entry, destination cities, cities of transit (transit cities), Address in China, and any inviting entity or contact fields shown by the form.

Have your first China address, inviting entity or contact record, and departure itinerary ready. For a no-hotel or multi-city trip, use the current destination, transit, and Address in China prompts rather than combining them into one answer.

Keep destination cities, transit cities, Address in China, inviting entity or contact, and departure details in their separate fields. If the form does not explain a no-hotel address or multi-city itinerary, do not invent a value.

For a no-hotel stay, multi-city itinerary, missing address detail, or unclear departure field, use the current portal prompts and confirm with 12367 or staff at the port before submitting.

Open Accompanying Person(s) Filling and use New or Add when you need to create a companion record. Check each person’s details against that person’s own document.

Keep the child or companion’s name, document, relationship, and contact details ready only for the fields the current form presents.

Do not submit another person’s details without checking them. Before Submit, look for a declaration or signature prompt, read it carefully, and keep the Entry Declaration Receipt or QR after confirming.

The live form decides how a child, guardian, or family member is added. If the companion screen does not fit your group, use the portal help or 12367 instead of assuming one family rule.