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Visas, visa-free entry, travel authorisations, arrival registration, customs and cash rules, and the travel insurance a visa calls for.

11 articlesLatest check 6 October 2026
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A blue queue barrier tape with a yellow label reading CHINA IMMIGRATION INSPECTION, empty lanes with yellow floor markings blurred behindVisas & Entry

China Airport Customs 2026: Cash Limit, Declaration, Prohibited Items and Security

This guide covers China's cash limits, declaration rules, duty-free allowances, prohibited items, airport security, pet entry and visa-free transit, as set by Customs, SAFE, CAAC and NIA.

Visas & Entry

Global Entry vs TSA PreCheck in 2026: How to Apply, Cost and Who Qualifies

TSA PreCheck speeds up U.S. airport security; Global Entry speeds up U.S. arrival and includes PreCheck benefits. Compare official fees, eligibility by citizenship, how to apply, and renewal.

Mount Fuji over Lake Kawaguchi shortly after sunriseVisas & Entry

Japan 5-Year Multiple Visa for Chinese Passport Holders: Requirements, Fee and How to Apply (2026)

Japan's 5-year multiple-entry visa for persons with a substantially high income: 90 days per stay, filed through a designated agency, CNY 1,430 embassy fee from 1 July 2026.

Visas & Entry

SafetyWing vs World Nomads vs Allianz: Nomad Travel Insurance Compared (2026)

SafetyWing, World Nomads and Allianz suit different travelers, and where you live decides which plans you can buy. Compare coverage, limits, exclusions, buying abroad and claims.

Visas & Entry

Korea K-STA 10-Year Visa Fact Check: C-3-9 and C-3-91 Rules for 2026

Official Korean pages cited here don't use the name "K-STA", but 10-year multiple-entry C-3-9 visas are real. Eligibility, fees, timing, group visa-free entry and K-ETA explained.

High-rise buildings above a green city park in Bangkok under a pale skyVisas & Entry

Thailand Retirement Visa 2026: Non-O, O-A and O-X Requirements, Cost and Extension

Thailand has three retirement-type visas: Non-O (90 days), O-A (1 year) and O-X (5 years, listed countries only). Embassy pages give different money, insurance and fee figures.

Atrium inside Singapore Changi Airport: glass skylight, hanging art installation and planted walls either sideVisas & Entry

Singapore Visa-Free for Chinese Passport Holders in 2026: 30 Days, SG Arrival Card and Entry Rules

Chinese ordinary passport holders can enter Singapore without a visa for up to 30 days since 9 February 2024, but must submit the free SG Arrival Card first.

Sunrise over the Grand Canyon in winter, snow on the rimVisas & Entry

EVUS Registration 2026: Who Must Enroll and What the EVUS Fee Is

Chinese nationals with a 10-year US visitor visa in a PRC passport must enroll in EVUS. The fee is $30.75 and rises to $31.75 from October 16, 2026.

Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge at dusk, the water softened by a long exposureVisas & Entry

Australia ETA 601 vs E600 Visa (Visitor Visa 600): Which One in 2026?

Australia's ETA (601) is only for eligible passports. PRC passport holders can't use it and apply for a Visitor visa (600) instead; here is how each works.

A narrow Kyoto street lined with traditional wooden townhousesVisas & Entry

Japan 3-year multiple visa 2026: Okinawa / Tohoku vs unrestricted

Japan's 3-year multiple tourist visa has an Okinawa/Tohoku type and an unrestricted type, both 30 days per stay, filed through a designated agency; embassy fee CNY 1,430.

A traditional hanok alley in Seoul with the city skyline in the distanceVisas & Entry

South Korea Group Visa 2026: Chinese Group Visa-Free Entry, Fee Waiver and How to Apply

South Korea group visa in 2026: the Chinese visa-free scheme's published dates, the fee waiver through 31 December 2026, and how C-3-2 and e-group visas work.