With the continuous development of China in recent years, it has attracted many foreigners to come to China for tourism. However, there are many inconveniences for foreign tourists traveling in China, so how should foreigners purchase tickets for travel in China?
1. Train
Foreign passengers can purchase tickets online through 12306 English website or 12306APP after completing identity verification by virtue of foreigners' permanent residence identity cards, foreigners' passports and other documents, and can use Alipay, WeChat and UnionPay bank cards to pay for tickets.
2. Aircraft
Tickets can be paid in cash, WeChat, Alipay and bank card through the airline's official APP, applet or at the airport window, subject to the airline's regulations.
3. Public transportation, subway, and ride hailing services
Foreign passengers can choose to pay cash, apply for a boarding card, or use Alipay and other apps to ride.
4. Car rental
You can rent a car on site at the international airport and urban car rental outlets, or you can use the car rental app or use Alipay or WeChat to search the "car rental applet", and make an appointment after registration.
① Foreign customers who rent cars need to bring their passport or foreign permanent residence ID card, a valid Chinese driver's license, and an international/domestic credit card. Note: For the first time renting a car, it is necessary to verify the identity document information at least one working day in advance.
② Foreign customers applying for a Chinese driver's license need to bring their passport, overseas driver's license and its Chinese translation text, recent one inch color photos (half body, no hat, front, white background), and other materials to the public security traffic management service hall to apply for a temporary driving permit for small cars. For those who enter the country for a short period of time, they can apply for a temporary driving permit with a validity period of 3 months; If the residence has been suspended for more than 3 months, the validity period can be extended to no more than 1 year. Within the validity period, it can be used multiple times for entry without the need to reapply.
Note: Currently, China has signed driver's license mutual recognition and renewal agreements with France, Serbia, Belgium, and the United Arab Emirates, allowing individuals holding driver's licenses from the aforementioned countries to drive directly within the country or obtain driver's licenses without a test.
随着近年来中国的不断发展，吸引了很多外籍人士来华旅游。但是外籍游客在华交通出行存在诸多不便，那么外国人在华应该如何乘坐公共交通购票出行呢？
1、火车
外国旅客凭借外国人永久居留身份证、外国人护照等证件，完成身份核验后即可通过12306英文版网站或12306APP在线购票，可使用支付宝、微信、银联银行卡支付票款。
2、飞机
通过航空公司官方APP、小程序或在机场窗口购票，可以使用现金、微信、支付宝、银行卡支付票款，具体以航空公司规定为准。
3、公交、地铁、网约车
外国乘客可选择支付现金、办理乘车卡、使用支付宝等APP乘坐。
4、租车
租车可选择国际机场、市区租车网点现场租车，也可使用租车 APP 或使用支付宝、微信搜索“租车小程序”，注册登记后预约租车。
①外国客户租车，需要携带护照或外国人永久居留身份证、中国有效驾驶证、国际/国内信用卡。注：第一次租车需至少提前1个工作日核验身份证件信息。
②外国客户申领中国驾驶证，需携带护照、境外驾驶证及其中文翻译文本、近期一寸彩色照片（半身免冠正面白底）等材料，到公安交管服务大厅申领小型汽车临时驾驶许可。对入境短期停留的，可申领有效期为3个月的临时驾驶许可；停居留时间超过3个月的，有效期可延长至不超过1年。有效期内可多次入境使用，无需重新申请。
注：目前，中国与法国、塞尔维亚、比利时、阿联酋签署驾照互认换领协议，准许持有上述国家驾驶证的人员在境内直接驾车或者免试换领驾驶证。
sources from CNVISA
