What should one pay attention to when coming to China?

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Foreigners in China must abide by the laws and regulations of the People's Republic of China.

(1) Before coming to China, the applicant should check whether the visa is valid and have sufficient entry times. Those whose visas have expired or who have entered the country insufficiently should reapply for a visa.

(2) Foreigners carrying animals, plants, currency and other items into China must abide by relevant Chinese laws, as well as the relevant regulations of health quarantine, animal and plant inspection and quarantine, customs and financial regulatory authorities.

(3) Foreigners entering China are not allowed to engage in activities unrelated to the reasons declared when applying for a visa.

(4) Foreign citizens shall not overstay in China. Foreign citizens in China should pay attention to the validity period of their passports and the duration of their visas. If they need to extend their stay, they must apply for an extension at the local public security authority seven days before the expiration of their stay.

(5) Without approval, foreigners are not allowed to enter areas where their entry is restricted.

(6) The following circumstances will result in denial of boarding, denial of entry or imposition of fines and other penalties. Please be careful to avoid

1. Those who come to China without obtaining a visa in advance, except for those exempted from visa requirements as stipulated;

2. Those who come to China with expired or invalid visas;

3. Those who have overstayed in China for a period of time;

4. Those whose passports have expired during their stay in China (regardless of whether the visa stay period is valid or not).

What should one pay attention to when coming to China?

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