The day before
Gather receipts and documents. Check your airline and airport instructions.
In China & heading home / Leave well prepared
Heading home
Organize tax-refund documents, review what is in your luggage and keep access to any pending payments.
A SUGGESTED DEPARTURE RHYTHM
Before check-in
If requesting a refund, locate customs and keep purchased goods accessible.
At the airport
Follow the declaration process; allow additional time for assistance.
Before boarding
Review outstanding payments and keep accounts available for refunds.
Start here.
TOOLS & PRACTICAL GUIDESGuide
Prepare a departure tax refund
Check the goods and paperwork before your purchases disappear into checked baggage.
customs
Review what you are taking home
Use this checklist to identify questions for Customs, not to grant yourself clearance.
Guide
Leave payment accounts in good order
Resolve pending transactions before unlinking cards or losing access to verification messages.
departure
Your departure checklist
Leave time for the final practical details, then enjoy your last day.