At PVG, finish or screenshot the arrival card before the immigration queue, get mobile data working before leaving the terminal, then use a Chinese address card for metro, taxi, or hotel check-in.
Do not wait until the immigration queue to discover that the arrival-card Wi-Fi, your phone, or your hotel address is not ready.
This page is a practical airport landing template, not an immigration decision page. Recent traveler feedback can change quickly, so follow on-site signs and staff instructions first.
Ground check: 2026-07-03
According to recent traveler feedback, some iPhones may fail to submit on airport Wi-Fi, and the dedicated Arrival Card Wi-Fi can be unreliable. Complete the form within 24 hours before landing when possible, then save screenshots of the confirmation and key fields.
Prepare arrival cardVerified 2026-07-03. Official screens and airport Wi-Fi behavior can change; follow the live official interface.Use the arrival hall only for activation checks. If the provider app or QR code cannot load after landing, you may lose the easiest path to maps, payment, and hotel contact.
Review China eSIM optionPartner status is controlled by the affiliate registry. Buy only if the plan fits your device, route, and data needs.Daytime metro is predictable when your hotel is near a station. Official taxi is the practical fallback for late arrivals, heavy luggage, or app/payment problems.
Paste the English hotel name/address and try AI translation, or paste the Chinese address from your booking manually. The show card keeps Chinese and English side by side for drivers and front desks.
Paste the English hotel name/address and try AI translation, or paste the Chinese address from your booking manually. The show card keeps Chinese and English side by side for drivers and front desks.
Hotel names and addresses are locations, not traveler identity data. Do not enter passport numbers, booking references, or payment details.
Keep passport, boarding pass, onward ticket, hotel or host address, and arrival-card proof easy to reach until you are through inspection.
This page does not change eligibility. If your route or permitted region is uncertain, open the PVG policy page and rerun the checker before travel.
Do not use this landing page as customs or cash-limit advice. For red-line questions, check the policy page and current official sources before departure.
Airport staff and official notices control the on-site process.
After late evening arrivals, assume fewer staffed counters, shorter metro windows, and slower hotel front-desk handling.
A 24-hour front desk, Chinese address, front-desk phone number, and official taxi queue plan are more important than a small price saving.