If you have never been to China and are planning a trip to this vast country, updating yourself on the entry regulations and procedures is essential. To make your flight from Vietnam and your journey in China smoother, let's update you on the latest tourist entry procedures for China in 2024 with Vietjet in the article below.

1. Updated 2024 China Entry Procedures Regulations

After the period of closure due to the COVID-19 pandemic, China reopened its borders to international tourists on March 15, 2023.

As of now, foreign tourists entering China do not need to undergo COVID-19 testing before their flight and do not need to provide any COVID-19-related information on the Health Declaration Form.

After the pandemic, China officially opened its doors to world tourists.

2. Latest China Entry Procedures

2.1. Applying for a China Tourist Visa from Vietnam for Tourists

If you are a tourist, you need to apply for a China tourist visa to enter from Vietnam. The China tourist visa is marked as "L". Depending on your travel plans, you can apply for a China tourist visa once, twice, or multiple times with a validity of 3 months, 6 months, or 1 year.

To enter China for tourism purposes, you need a China tourist visa - visa type L.

2.2. Applying for China Visa for Tourists

Below are the latest updated procedures for applying for a China visa. They include the following steps:

Document Preparation: To successfully apply for a China visa, you need to prepare all the required documents accurately and completely as requested by the Chinese Embassy. Here is a list of necessary documents:

• China tourist visa application form provided by the Chinese Consulate at www.visaforchina.cn with complete personal information and signature.

• Passport photo 4x6cm (taken as required), not older than 3 months.

• Original and photocopy of your passport, valid for at least 6 months with 2 blank pages.

• National ID card or citizen identification card. If it's your first time traveling abroad or applying for a China visa, you need to submit a copy of your household registration book (notarization is not required).

• Documents regarding your travel itinerary in China, such as flight tickets, hotel booking confirmation, travel itinerary, etc.

• If you are invited by friends or a company for a trip to China, you need to prepare an invitation letter from the inviting entity or individual with complete information, including your personal details, travel itinerary, and information of the inviting entity or person.

Appointment Booking: Visit the website www.visaforchina.cn. Choose the date and time for submitting your application and print the appointment letter. You also need to attach this appointment letter to your application.

Submitting the Application: Visit the authorized submission locations to submit your China entry visa application. Here, you'll also need to undergo biometric data collection (photo capture, fingerprinting) and pay the required fees. Currently, there are three submission locations for China entry visa applications:

• Submission location in Hanoi: 7th Floor, Truong Thinh Building, No. 1 Phung Chi Kien Street, Nghia Do Ward, Cau Giay District.

• Submission location in Da Nang: Unit B, 8th Floor, Indochina Riverside Towers Building, 74 Bach Dang Street, Hai Chau District.

• Submission location in Ho Chi Minh City: P1607-1609, 16th Floor, SaiGon Trade Center, 37 Ton Duc Thang Street, Ben Nghe Ward, District 1.

See more: What do you need for a China visa application?

3. Other Considerations Regarding China Entry Procedures:

Below are some considerations regarding China entry compiled by the China Visa Application Center:

• The expiration date on the visa indicates the period during which you are allowed to enter China. Unless there is a specific note from the visa-issuing authority, the visa will be valid from the date of issue and will expire at 24:00 Beijing time on the expiration date stated on the visa.

• The number of entries specified on the visa indicates how many times you can enter China within the validity period of the visa.

• The duration of stay specified on the visa indicates the time you are allowed to stay after each entry into China, calculated from the second day after entry into China.

• As long as there are remaining entries, you can enter China at any time before the expiration date (before 24:00 Beijing time on the expiration date). The duration of your stay in China must not exceed the duration stated on the visa.

4. Important Notes on Customs Clearance in China 2024

In addition to the entry procedures for China, you also need to understand the prohibited items entering this country to avoid carrying goods that may affect your entry process at the airport.

Here are some items prohibited from entry into China:

• Weapons, imitation weapons, explosives, or ammunition of all kinds

• Counterfeit currency, forged securities

• Cultural items harmful to the political, cultural, and national interests of China

• Poisonous substances or lethal drugs

• Addictive substances or plants containing addictive substances, hallucinogens

• Fruits, live animals, animal products, animal carcasses, soil, genetically modified organisms; animals, plants, or their products infected with pathogens or carrying disease-causing microorganisms

• Food, drugs, and other items from epidemic areas or harmful to humans and livestock,…

You should ensure that your luggage does not include the above items to avoid affecting your entry process into China when arriving at the airport.

With the information above, hopefully, you can smoothly enter China and have a wonderful trip. To make your exploration of China complete, don't forget to "hunt" for 0 Dong flight tickets from Vietnam to China every Friday. Vietjet operates many direct flights from Vietnam to famous tourist destinations in China.

Latest 2024 China Entry Procedures Guide

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