{"id":2429,"date":"2025-11-12T09:09:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-12T14:09:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ieagle.com\/flyhigh\/?p=2429"},"modified":"2025-11-12T10:22:32","modified_gmt":"2025-11-12T15:22:32","slug":"all-about-china-digital-arrival-card-for-foreigners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ieagle.com\/flyhigh\/all-about-china-digital-arrival-card-for-foreigners\/","title":{"rendered":"China Launches Digital Arrival Card; Know Who Needs It to Enter China and How to Apply for It"},"content":{"rendered":"

Effective 20 November 2025, China is jumping on the international bandwagon \u2013 Digital Arrival Card<\/strong>. Like other Asian countries such as Taiwan, Philippines, Thailand, India, and Indonesia, China has replaced the traditional paper arrival form with an e-arrival form for inbound foreign nationals, aiming to expedite their arrival and immigration clearance at all entry airports. This upgrade for entry to China doubles convenience for foreign arrivals and aligns with modern travel standards.<\/p>\n

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What is China\u2019s Digital Arrival Card?<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

The new e-arrival card to China is sort of electronic travel authorization (ETA). It is an online form that US nationals, citizens and other foreigners are required to fill out with their details for smooth entry to China. Digital Arrival Card must not be mistaken for an alternative to any Chinese Visa. Precisely, filling out this online within 72 hours prior to arrival is now part of China\u2019s entry requirements for foreign travellers.<\/p>\n

Who needs Digital e-Arrival Card to enter China? Who are exempted?<\/strong><\/p>\n

All foreign passengers of flights to China from USA<\/a><\/span> and other countries must apply for China\u2019s new e-Arrival Card, starting 20 November. The following are exempted to this requirement:<\/span><\/p>\n