Hotels and accommodation registration

Hotels check the passport and submit accommodation information. For homes, rentals and stays with friends, registration should be completed with the local public-security authority within 24 hours of arrival.

• Present a valid passport at check-in
• Confirm the property can register foreign guests
• Keep the registration record
• Recheck requirements after changing a private address

From 20 March 2026, the NIA began piloting online non-hotel registration in seven provincial-level regions including Zhejiang. For the first registration at an address, ask a host who knows the address details to help. Shanghai and Jiangsu travellers should still follow local instructions.

• Use the official NIA platform or 12367 channels
• Online registration has the same legal effect as on-site registration
• Check whether the Zhejiang address is covered
• Call 12367 or contact the local police station if unsure