Source Ledger
This ledger lists the main sources used for high-risk China arrival guidance. It is not a complete legal database. It is a maintenance record that helps users and reviewers see what each page depends on, when it was checked, and what needs periodic review.
Review rules
- High-risk travel policy pages are checked at least weekly, and sooner when official sources announce changes.
- Broader preparation guides are reviewed monthly; trust, legal, and low-risk pages are reviewed quarterly or when triggered.
- When an official source changes, a user reports a high-risk issue, or an ad-review request touches disclaimers, the related page should be reviewed the same day.
- Where possible, ChinaReady links official government or institutional sources rather than travel blogs or summaries.
- Final decisions are always made by official authorities and service providers, not by this site.
Registered sources
| Topic | Review class | Cadence | Primary sources | Applicable scope | Source date | Checked | Last updated | Next review | Confirms |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 240-hour visa-free transit | High-risk policy | Weekly source check; same-day event review | National Immigration Administration policy pages, port relaxation notice, and port table | Travelers who meet the listed nationality, route, port, purpose, ticket, and stay-area conditions; final authority remains Chinese border agencies. | 2025-07-04 / 2025-11-03 / 2024-12-19 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-06 | Eligible countries, 240-hour duration, eligible ports, permitted stay areas. |
| 30-day visa-free countries | High-risk policy | Weekly source check; same-day event review | National Immigration Administration country list | Listed ordinary-passport travelers and listed short-stay purposes only; final authority remains NIA and border inspection agencies. | 2026-02-17 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-06 | Listed unilateral visa-free countries and 30-day stay framing. |
| Arrival Card | High-risk policy | Weekly source check; same-day event review | National Immigration Administration online arrival-card notices | Foreign visitors who need arrival-card filing through official channels; exempt groups and airport handling can vary. | 2025-11-03 / 2025-12-05 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-06 | Free official channel, launch timing, and exempt categories. |
| Payments | Preparation guide | Monthly source check; same-day event review | State Council payment service guidance | Overseas visitors generally; app, card, bank, merchant category, and provider behavior can vary in practice. | 2024-03-01 / 2024-04-11 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-29 | Mobile payment limits and international-card support guidance. |
| Accommodation registration | Preparation guide | Monthly source check; same-day event review | National Immigration Administration accommodation registration pages | Foreigners staying in hotels or non-hotel lodging; local public-security handling and online pilots can vary by city. | 2021-04-01 / 2026-03-20 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-29 | Non-hotel 24-hour registration and online-registration pilot regions. |
| Shanghai airport arrival | Preparation guide | Monthly source check; same-day event review | Shanghai Municipal Government airport transport page; Shanghai Airport Authority transport page; State Council payment guidance | PVG/SHA and Shanghai transport only; airport/operator schedules, taxi queues, metro hours, payment provider behavior, and service rules can change. | 2026-06-04 / 2025-03-17 / 2024-04-11 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-29 | Pudong/Hongqiao transport options, late-night taxi fallback, and payment preparation. |
| Lost passport | Preparation guide | Monthly source check; same-day event review | National Immigration Administration lost passport guidance | Foreigners who lose a passport in China; police, consular, stay, and exit formalities depend on local authority handling. | 2021-03-27 | 2026-06-29 | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-29 | Police report, loss certificate, consular replacement, and follow-up permit flow. |
| Dog or cat entry to China | High-risk policy | Weekly source check; same-day event review | USDA APHIS China pet travel page; China Customs pet quarantine public-service translation | USDA APHIS: U.S.-origin pet export paperwork and timing only; not a global departure-country rule. China Customs public-service translation: China-side dog/cat entry, document, microchip, titer, port, and quarantine-risk framework. | 2026 / 2021-04-07 public-service page | 2026-07-02 | 2026-07-04 | 2026-07-09 | One dog or cat per traveler, microchip, rabies proof, health or quarantine certificate, titer and quarantine risk. |
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