According to the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, personnel that exit or enter China shall be subject to exit/entry border inspection.
After arrival, the delegations shall first pass the Inspection and Quarantine. If no major infectious disease is occurring outside China, arriving passengers will not need to fill out the Health Declaration Card for Entry and Exit. Participants with symptoms such as fever, vomiting, coughing, dyspnoea and diarrhoea should make an oral declaration to the quarantine officers at the travellers’ inspection and quarantine passage.
The delegations shall next complete the Border Inspection formalities (or Immigration Inspection in some countries). All foreigners must fill in the standard Foreigners’ Entry Card for inspection at the border. To facilitate the border inspection process, it is recommended that all participants fill in the entry/exit card before their arrival/departure. Entry cards are available on the flights and at the entry ports. The participants shall submit their passports, other international travel documents, visas or other entry permits to the [Border Inspector] for examination, go through the prescribed formalities, and may enter upon examination and approval. (Article 24, Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China)
Those participants with checked baggage may then follow standard airport procedures to claim their baggage at the carousel. It is the responsibility of participants to collect their own baggage and check any possible damage before leaving the airport for their accommodation sites. Baggage carts are usually available at the airport free of charge. Inspection and Quarantine Authority may carry out spot-check to the check-in baggage.
Airlines will handle baggage issues and arrange for the repair or delivery of lost or damaged luggage. In case of any loss, delay or damage to the baggage of ISLS participants, the owners are required to report to the baggage service counter (located in the arrival hall) of the relevant flight immediately after arrival following the standard airline procedures. Please also report the issue to ISLSOC at +86-25-83282333. Nanjing Foreign Language School, the Sponsor, will provide necessary assistance if possible.
In order to complete customs formalities, participants are to take the Red or Green channel depending on what they carry.
- The red channel (i.e. GOODS TO DECLARE channel) indicates that the person has articles to declare to Customs. Such participants must fill in the Luggage and Articles Declaration Form for Entering Passengers at the Customs of the People’s Republic of China (available on site), and submit the form to Customs.
- The green channel (i.e. NOTHING TO DECLARE channel) indicates that there is nothing to declare to the Customs, but all arriving participants must agree to accept customs inspection (if applicable) during the customs clearance process.
The delegations may then leave the airport. If they are to transfer for a connecting flight to Nanjing, follow the Domestic Transfer directions to check-in, go pass Security Check, and wait for boarding.
Warning: According to an order of Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC), Power bank and lithium battery are not allowed in checked baggage, but are allowed in carry-on baggage with the following conditions (lithium battery for electric wheelchairs is otherwise provided):
1. With complete and clear label and rated energy no more than 100Wh;
2. Battery with rated energy more than 100Wh and no more than 160Wh (must be approved by the airlines. Each traveler can carry no more than two such batteries.)
In case of problem, or if the delegations have any question about the entry formalities, please contact ISLSOC at once at +86-25-83282333.