
Landing page · s.nia.gov.cn/ArrivalCardFillingPC
The official portal shows the National Immigration Administration logo (red emblem), the title "National Immigration Administration Government Service Platform", a 简体中文 / English language toggle in the top right, and two cards:
- Entry Declaration — what most 240h travelers click.
- Entry Declaration for Border Area Residents — only for citizens of DPRK, Mongolia, Pakistan, Nepal, Myanmar, Laos, and Vietnam holding border-resident certificates.
What scam sites do differently: different logo, different title, or any kind of fee prompt before you even start. The official site does not charge.

Step 2 of 5 · Basic Information Filling
OCR pre-fills most of this. Your job here is to verify, not retype. The fields on the left come from your passport (Last/First Name, Gender, DOB, Citizenship, Passport Number); the fields on the right are your flight (Entry Transportation Mode, Arrival Flight/Train/Vessel Number, City of Entry, Port of Entry).
Where mistakes happen: OCR commonly confuses O vs 0, I vs 1 vs l, and B vs 8 in the passport number. Open your passport next to the screen and check character-by-character. A wrong passport number here means your card won't match at immigration.
Step 5 + final submit
Step 5 · Accompanying Person — anyone traveling on the same passport (usually only minor children). Leave blank if you're solo.
Final review & submit — sign the declaration, confirm, and the system generates a QR code / barcode receipt. Screenshot it immediately. Print if possible. Show it at immigration when asked.
You cannot edit after submitting. Review every field before pressing the final submit button. If you spot an error post-submit, your only fix is to submit a brand new card.