Daily Life Services—Exchange of Foreign Currencies

Overseas visitors to China can exchange foreign currencies for RMB cash in advance in relevant countries or regions before arriving in China. Each visitor is allowed to carry up to RMB 20,000 in cash when entering or leaving the country. ...

Daily Life Services—RMB Exchange

Outlets of China's commercial banks provide exchange services for small RMB notes. Foreigners can request an exchange at the counter or self-service equipment as necessary, or they can obtain a change purse product containing equivalent RMB cash of different denominations at the counter. ...

Daily Life Services—Mobile payment

Foreigners can download and install WeChat, Alipay or UnionPay apps on their mobile phones, input foreign or Chinese mobile phone numbers and other information for account registration according to the instructions, and follow the prompts on the page to complete bank card binding. ...

Daily Life Services—Bank card

Foreigners can present valid documents, such as passports or Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards, at the outlets of China's commercial banks to apply for a bank card. ...

Daily Life Services—SIM Card

Foreigners can bring their passports or Foreign Permanent Resident ID Cards to the service branches of telecom operators such as China Telecom, China Mobile, and China Unicom, to purchase a SIM card and activate mobile communication services in China. ...

A Guide to working and living in China for business expatriates(2025)

A Guide to working and living in China for business expatriates(2025) ...

Real-time Departure Tax Refund to Enhance Inbound Consumption

Sichuan taxation authorities have recently launched the “Scan & Refund”, a streamlined online service aiming to better serve international visitors and further boost inbound consumption that supports the real-time tax refund processing by scanning the QR code on the platform............ ...

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Materials for reporting passport loss

Certificate for reporting loss from the local police station(including the basic personal information, full name on the passport and passport number) ...

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DISTRIBUTION OF VISA APPLICATION COUNTERS IN CHENGDU

For the convenience of foreigners’ application for visa affairs, Exit & Entry Administration organs of Wuhou, Chenghua, Jinjiang, Qingyang, Jinniu, Shuangliu, Hi-tech zone, Tianfu New Area，and PiDu PSB have set up application counters, ...

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Chengdu East Railway Station Now Offers Pet Consignment Service

To better meet the needs of passengers traveling with pets, China’s railway authorities has expanded the high-speed rail pet consignment pilot program since June 20. ...

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