China's migration map includes 2 parts. One is needed upon arrival in China (Arrival card), the second - at the time of departure (Departure card). It is more convenient for transit passengers to fill out both parts at once, since the data is almost identical, with the exception of the date and flight number.
All foreigners fill out the card. Difficulties may arise for those who do not know English well. The form duplicates the field names in two languages – English and Chinese. Therefore, it makes sense to familiarize yourself with the translation into Russian in advance, or fill it out at home, so that you can then simply transfer the information to the appropriate fields of the received form.
Where to get a China migration card
When traveling by plane, you can receive a form immediately on board. It is advisable to have a ballpoint pen with you so as not to contact your neighbors. Most of the data is copied from the foreign passport. If the card was not issued on board, you can pick it up at the arrival airport before passport control.
It's hard to miss the counter with forms - it's crowded with tourists who also need to register their arrival in the country by filling out a migration card when entering China.
“Surprises” of filling out entry documentation
When entering China, each guest of this state must fill out an immigration card. All inscriptions in the documents are made in two languages: Chinese and English.
The papers are issued to visitors to the country on board the aircraft. Considering the duration of the flight, as a rule, there is a sufficient time period to fill them. On the plane, air passengers are given a special form for this.
Migration cards are filled out for every citizen of any country in the world who enters the territory of the Middle Kingdom. An important condition for a successful trip is filling out the migration card for children according to all the rules.
Currently, you can fill out the required China arrival/departure card not only directly on board the plane. This can also be done a little later, before departure and passport control at the airport in China, when the traveler has already arrived in this country.
You must enter information into this document on the basis of your foreign passport and the visa you received before traveling to China. The right side of the completed materials will be transferred to representatives of the migration service. You will need to part with it when crossing the border, at the moment you exit the airliner. It is required to enter China. The left part remains with the guest of the country; it will be needed during the return. This half of the immigration documents must be carefully stored. Without it, problems will arise for those leaving the Celestial Empire.
A Departure card China card, the peculiarity of which is that the fields are completely identical to those that the traveler had already filled out at the time of arrival. These cards are filled out for the migration control service operating in this state, they are recognized by the name China's Migration Police.
China Migration Card
An example of a completed migration card will help simplify the procedure for entering information. Using this example with samples, you can see what data will need to be included.
As a rule, the migration card and its sample form are offered by intermediary companies involved in obtaining the visa required for everyone to visit this state.
How to fill
The main part of the migration card when entering China is the Arrival card. Before filling out a migration card in China, you need to concentrate, get comfortable and carefully fill out all the fields.
In the example you can see the numbering of the columns that need to be filled in:
- Last name (in capital letters of the Latin font).
- Name (similarly, copy it from your passport).
- Citizenship (nationality). For Russians - RUSSIAN.
- Number from a foreign passport.
- The address where you plan to live in China (you can indicate not the address, but the name of the hotel where the room is booked).
- Gender (checked).
- Date of Birth. Unlike filling out data on arrival forms in other countries, in China the year of birth is first written, and then the month and day.
- Visa number (taken from passport).
- The place where the visa was issued. Moscow or another city is indicated, to the consulate of which documents for a Chinese visa were submitted.
- Purpose of the visit. There are several options to choose from.
- The number of the aircraft, ship or train on which entry was carried out.
- Signature.
After filling out the main part, you can quickly transfer most of the data to the Departure card:
- Surname.
- Name.
- Passport ID.
- Date of Birth.
- Floor.
- Number of the ship, flight, train for departure.
- Nationality.
- Signature.
What to write in the “Purpose of visit” column
There are several options to choose from, check the box taking into account your own goals:
- Conference/Business – for business trips;
- Visiting friends or relatives – guest visit;
- Return home - for those who return home;
- Visit - visit;
- Employment – those wishing to find a job in China;
- Settle down – for displaced people;
- Sightseeing /in leisure – see the sights;
- Study – study at a university;
- Others – other (transit, etc.).
Typical mistakes when filling out
If a foreigner behaves politely and smiles, the control officers will forgive his blots and mistakes. But you shouldn’t count on 100% loyalty; it’s better to carefully fill out the information from your passport, visa, and ticket. The main errors are related to the incorrectly indicated date of birth due to the priority writing of the year, which is unusual.
Also, some people incorrectly enter the address in China where they will live and indicate a short period of stay. Blots and strikethroughs are not allowed. Capital letters and Latin font are the main conditions. To avoid mistakes in filling out the migration card to China, you should print out the sample form at home.
Migration card
Getting to know the region begins on the plane. Despite visa-free entry, all foreigners must fill out the Hong Kong Arrival Card, a form for which is handed out during the flight. The card contains information about the foreigner, including his full name, passport details, flight number, residential address in Hong Kong, and date of arrival.
The form must be filled out for each travel participant. If a child who has his own international passport is taking part in the trip, the card for him is also filled out. The information is entered in Latin without errors or blots in full accordance with the data specified in the foreign passport. A sample map is shown in the figure to the right.
When checking documents, the border service officer takes one part of the card for himself and leaves the second to the foreigner. We recommend saving it until the end of your trip. When departing from Hong Kong, all foreigners fill out a similar Departure Card Hong Kong, the columns of which are similar to the Arrival Card.
What to do in case of loss
Unlike the migration card upon entry, the Departure card China is only needed for exit, so even if it is lost, nothing bad will happen. Before going through customs control on the day of departure, take a blank form from the counter and fill it out with your data. You will only need the half that is required for departure.
Recovery
There is no point in restoring a migration card that is kept for departure - it is filled out on the day of departure at the border control point.
Do Russians need a visa to China?
Citizens of the Russian Federation who wish to visit the PRC are required to take care of obtaining a permit. Depending on the purpose of travel, this may be a tourist, work, business or study visa. The validity period depends on the type and can vary from 30 days for a single stay. A multiple visa is issued for a period of up to 360 days. During which you are allowed to stay on the territory of the PRC without leaving the country - 30, 60 or 90 days.
Simplified (visa-free) entry into China is provided for citizens with registration in the Amur, Irkutsk, Chita regions, as well as Trans-Baikal, Primorsky and Khabarovsk territories . These regions are border regions, so crossing the border is possible if you have a Russian passport with a registration mark, a foreign passport, or an invitation from the Chinese side. You are allowed to stay in China from 15 to 180 days. This period depends on the purpose of the trip.
Travelers traveling on a transit flight through the territory of the Middle Kingdom have the right not to obtain a permit . You are allowed to stay in cities waiting for your flight from 24 to 144 hours.
- The longest period of stay is provided in the cities: Nanjing, Hangzhou and Shanghai - 6 days or 144 hours.
- A little less, 72 hours or 3 days without a visa as part of a transit trip, Russians can stay in the following cities of China: Beijing, Guangzhou, Chengdu, Chongqing, Dalian, Shenyang, Xi'an, Guilin, Kunming, Wuhan, Xiamen, Harbin.
While waiting to board their plane, foreigners can move around the city, but are prohibited from leaving its administrative boundaries.
Russians going on vacation to certain regions (cities) of the PRC have the right to cross the Chinese border without an entry permit.
Hong Kong without visa
Entry stamp to Hong Kong.
Entry without a visa is permitted for people traveling for tourism, business trips or visiting relatives.
Visa-free entry to Hong Kong for Russians means traveling without issuing an entry document; the tourist must have with him:
- international passport , allowing you to travel around the world, the validity of which will not expire after 1 month from the date of completion of the trip;
- documents guaranteeing financial security , the tourist must confirm his solvency for the period of stay in the state (lately, customs officers rarely fulfill this point);
- return ticket to another country (during transit).
When traveling visa-free, tourists are given a special stamp in their passport and fill out a migration card.
Important! If the trip is intended for a longer period, it is necessary to obtain a visa on the territory of the Russian Federation.
Hong Kong Migration Card
Sample of filling out the Hong Kong migration card.
It is issued on the plane; flight attendants often help with paperwork. When filling out, it is recommended to use a blue or black pen; all data must be written in block letters in Latin.
Hong Kong migration card sample (206 Downloads)
How to fill out the Hong Kong migration card correctly:
- Family name (in capitals) - surname as in the international passport in CAPITAL letters;
- Given names (in capitals) - the name as in the international passport in CAPITAL letters;
- Travel document — passport number;
- Place and date of issue - country and validity period of the passport;
- Nationality - citizenship, you can specify RUSSIA or RUSSIAN FEDERATION;
- Date of birth—birthday in DD.MM.YYYY format;
- Place of birth - place of birth, you can specify the name of the country;
- Address in Hong Kong - residential address in Hong Kong, you can specify the name of the hotel;
- Home address — residential address in Russia;
- Flight number / ship's name - flight number or name of the ship on which they arrived in Hong Kong;
- From - where you came from, you can specify the name of the city or country;
- Signature of traveler - place of signature;
- Are you traveling with a group 10 or more? — Are you traveling in a group of 10 or more people? Yes or no.
Visa-free entry from Hong Kong to Macau, Guangzhou and Shenzhen
Several ferries operate between Hong Kong and Macau, the most popular being the TurboJet and Cotai Water Jet.
Macau is another type of autonomous territory within the People's Republic of China. Having a Hong Kong visa in hand, you can go to Macau. But just before getting from Hong Kong to Macau, you need to stay in Hong Kong for 2 weeks, and then move to Macau for a month.
You can travel visa-free from Hong Kong to Shenzhen if you take a direct flight and then cross the border on foot. Similarly, you can get from Hong Kong to Guangzhou without a visa.
Migration card of the Russian Federation - sample filling 2021
A migration document is needed in order to use it to control and record migration flows and formulate a coordinated policy in the field of employment of the population.
And finally, if a foreign citizen (or stateless person) who arrived in Russia in a visa-free regime does not have a migration card (while on Russian territory), this means that such a person most likely crossed the border of our state illegally and is subject to deportation.
Original foreign passport (a mandatory condition is that the passport must be valid for at least six months after the end of a possible trip to China).
On the back of the card upon arrival in Thailand you need to put crosses and write very few words. Some questions need to be answered simply Yes - yes or No - no.
When entering China, each guest of this state must fill out an immigration card. All inscriptions in the documents are made in two languages: Chinese and English.
