photo copy of passport

Replies: 10 - Last Post: 05-Feb-2007 14:05 Last Post By: Harry_Mudd

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fizz

31-Jan-2007 05:11
Posts: 70

photo copy of passport

hi, this is just an open question to all trvellers to china ,has anyone been refused entry to any tourist sites in china,mainley beijing because a photocopy of a passport and not the actual passport was presented if required, we always carry our passport wherever we go, but maybe we should leave it in the safe in our hotel,i did have my bag snatched off me two years ago in KL, luckily nothing in side worth taking but a bit scarry though, anyfeed back would be most helpfull, thanks a million, fizz

Voyager_2002

31-Jan-2007 05:53
Posts: 3,979

Weird!

All that you need to enter a tourist site is money.

The only places in China that ever ask to see your passport are hotels.

889

31-Jan-2007 06:15
Posts: 1,365

Generally, no need to carry your passport in China.

You'll need it to check into hotels, board flights and change money, and may need it to purchase air tickets, use a credit card, or visit a hospital.

fizz

31-Jan-2007 09:07
Posts: 70

thanks 1 and 2 for your prompt replys, looking foward to our travells, fizz

Ruth_in_Canada

31-Jan-2007 09:26
Posts: 7,207

Definitely keep your passport, money, tix etc in a money belt INSIDE your clothes.
I don't tend to trust safes in hotels.
Scan them as well and put the scans in an email to yourself online. Then you always have a copy in case of theft or losing it.

cheers from Ruth

Hefner

31-Jan-2007 11:44
Posts: 295

actually, Chinese law says that foreigners must carry their passport with them at all times (which no sane person would do). having a copy of your passport/visa is a good idea though you'll never get the chance to actually "use" the documents.

Harry_Mudd

31-Jan-2007 14:37
Posts: 4,088

Hef has the facts, but the reality is that you should leave your passport somewhere safe, such as the hotel safe. The only time atraveller needs a passport is 1) entering and leaving China, 2) registering at a hotel.

In four years in China the only time I needed my passport was when I had to get into the Canadian embassy for an interview. They got a copy as my passport at that time was with John's Visa service.

"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road" - Henry Ward Beecher

UnderWater8

01-Feb-2007 03:22
Posts: 182

There are a couple of random places that still require foreigners to show their passports too... I got deinied access to Hongcun, near Huangshan, which is a pretty popular tourist spot.

fizz

03-Feb-2007 07:52
Posts: 70

thanks all ,we will definatley carry a copy of our passpots and visa with us just in case, fizz

Ruth_in_Canada

04-Feb-2007 20:52
Posts: 7,207

Every so often the police crack down in cities like Guangzhou and stop all non-Chinese looking people, asking them to show their passports. Some of my friends were taken to the police office and weren't allowed to leave until they were produced.

cheers from Ruth

Harry_Mudd

05-Feb-2007 14:05
Posts: 4,088

The aren't even allowed to arrest foreigners, Ruth.

That is the province of their version of special branch.

Been there, done that, and as soon as I got bored with them (took a while 'cause those young lady coppers were mighty cute), I mentioned the word "embassy" and was out of the place in 30 seconds.

"A person without a sense of humor is like a wagon without springs. It's jolted by every pebble on the road" - Henry Ward Beecher

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