Editorial Policy

Source standards

• The first choice is the issuing source: a government or consular notice, regulation, carrier policy, railway rule, or platform's own documentation.
• We use an official English version when it accurately covers the question. If the relevant source is available only in Chinese, we link to the original and explain the point in English.
• Reputable secondary sources may add context, but they do not override a current statement from the responsible organization.
• Forum posts, social media, reader reports, and AI-generated text may point to a question worth checking; they are not treated as the authority for a rule.

Checks for high-stakes information

• Entry eligibility, permit requirements, transport restrictions, payment limits, and aviation rules require a source from the body that administers or enforces them whenever one is publicly available.
• We check the effective or publication date, the nationality or user group covered, the geographic scope, and material exceptions.
• If available sources conflict or do not answer the question, the guide should say what remains uncertain instead of presenting an assumption as a rule.

How guidance is written

• Official requirements are distinguished from recommendations and practical workarounds.
• A recommendation explains the situation it is useful for rather than implying that one option is best for every traveler.
• Citations are placed close to the claim they support so readers can check the original wording and current version.
• We do not present an individual's first-hand experience or professional qualification unless that identity and basis are published on the site.

Publishing, updates, and corrections

• The published date records when an article first appeared. The updated date changes after a substantive revision, not a formatting edit.
• A changed external rule is treated as an update. A factual error in the article is treated as a correction.
• If we got something wrong that could have affected your trip, we add a dated note explaining what changed.
• We don't have a fixed review schedule. Pages are re-checked when we spot a significant source, policy, or process change.

Report an error

If we publish an error, we correct it and update the page. See our corrections policy for details on how we handle reported errors. To report a correction, email [email protected] or visit our contact page.

Commercial relationships

Advertising does not determine which topics are covered or how a rule is described. The site's current advertising, link, and sponsorship arrangements are stated on the disclosure page.

Limits of the guidance

These guides cover public information for travel preparation — they're not legal advice and can't cover every situation. Check time-sensitive details with the linked official source before travel, and contact the relevant authority when the answer depends on your personal status.