Walling Hotel - Jiefangbei Hongyadong, Chongqing
Tourist Assistant
Hotel Check-in for Foreigners
Every hotel in mainland China can host foreign guests — just show your passport; registration is handled for you.
Services
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Features
- ✓ All hotels accept foreigners: since the policy clarification in late 2024, hotels may not turn away foreign guests for lacking a so-called 'foreign-guest licence' — no such requirement exists.
- ✓ Passport is all you need: show your passport at the front desk; staff scan it and check-in takes only minutes.
- ✓ Registration done for you: the hotel automatically files the required 24-hour accommodation registration with the authorities — no police-station visit needed.
- ✓ Deposit is standard practice: hotels usually take a deposit (cash or card pre-authorisation), refunded at check-out.
- ✓ Typical times: check-in from 14:00, check-out by 12:00; early check-in and late check-out can often be arranged with the front desk.
- ✓ Recourse if refused: if a hotel declines to host you, cite the policy or call the 12345 government service hotline to complain.
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How to Use
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Book with confidence: any hotel in mainland China can host foreign guests — no need to hunt for special 'foreigner-approved' hotels.
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Show your passport: the front desk scans the photo page to complete registration in a few minutes.
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Pay the deposit: provide cash or a card pre-authorisation as required and keep the receipt for check-out.
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Let the hotel register you: the 24-hour accommodation registration is reported automatically; only guests in homestays or private homes must register at a police station themselves.
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If you are refused: explain the policy or ask your booking platform to intervene; call 12345 to complain if necessary.
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FAQ
Yes. Policy clarified in late 2024 confirms that all hotels may host foreign guests — the old notion of needing 'foreign-related qualifications' no longer applies. If refused, you can complain via the 12345 hotline.
Chinese law requires accommodation to be registered within 24 hours of arrival. The hotel files this automatically — you don't need to do anything.
A deposit — often around one night's rate or a fixed amount, in cash or as a card pre-authorisation — is standard and refunded after room inspection at check-out.
Usually check-in from 14:00 and check-out by 12:00. Arriving early? Most hotels store luggage for free; ask the front desk in advance about late check-out.
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Important Notes
Carry your passport — it is required at check-in and may be checked at some venues.
If you stay in a homestay or a friend's home instead of a hotel, you must register at the local police station within 24 hours yourself.
Policies may change. Information current as of June 2026 — check the latest official announcements.
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