Walling Hotel - Jiefangbei Hongyadong, Chongqing
Tourist Assistant
Accommodation Registration
Foreigners must register their stay within 24 hours — hotels do it for you at check-in; other lodging means registering yourself.
Tips
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Features
- ✓ 24-hour rule: by law, all foreign visitors must have their accommodation registered with the local police within 24 hours of check-in — visa-free entry included.
- ✓ Hotels handle it automatically: show your passport at check-in and the front desk files the registration — nothing else to do.
- ✓ Homestays and private homes: staying in a rental, homestay or a friend's home means registering in person at the local police station, passport in hand.
- ✓ Re-register when you move: every change of city or address requires a new registration.
- ✓ Online pilot: since March 2026, seven provinces (Hebei, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan) pilot online registration for non-hotel stays.
- ✓ Not every property accepts foreigners: some guesthouses lack the licence to register foreign guests — confirm before booking.
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How to Use
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Hotel stay: present your original passport at check-in and the front desk completes the registration for you.
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Private stay: within 24 hours, take your passport (plus the host's ID / property info) to the local police station.
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Keep the registration slip (Temporary Accommodation Registration Form) — police checks and visa extensions may require it.
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Repeat the registration each time you change address or city.
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FAQ
It is a legal violation punishable by a warning or a fine of up to CNY 2,000. Hotels register you automatically — it mainly matters for non-hotel stays.
Yes. Visa-free entry only waives the visa, not the accommodation registration duty.
Since March 2026 seven provinces (Hebei, Liaoning, Zhejiang, Hubei, Guangxi, Chongqing, Sichuan) pilot online registration for non-hotel stays; elsewhere visit the police station in person.
Trip.com and Booking.com let you filter hotels that accept foreign guests. Confirm the property can register foreigners before booking to avoid being turned away.
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Important Notes
Keep your registration slip safe — police may check it.
Some homestays and small hotels cannot legally host foreigners; always confirm before booking.
Registration rules and the online pilot's scope may change — follow the latest announcements of the local public security authorities.
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