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China accommodation registration deadline

Choose hotel or private accommodation. For a private stay, enter arrival at the lodging in Beijing time to get a deadline, checklist and calendar reminder.

Calculate a private-stay registration deadline locally. No passport details or accommodation address are collected.

Last checked 2026-11-14. Rules change, sometimes at short notice. We list the date we last checked each official source; confirm with the official government source before you travel, buy or file. This is general information, not legal or immigration advice.

How it works

The NIA notice dated September 21, 2026 distinguishes hotel registration from other lodging. Hotels handle registration. For private accommodation, the foreign national or host must register with local public security within 24 hours after arrival.

Private-stay deadline = arrival at accommodation + 24 elapsed hours

Enter Beijing time (UTC+8). The calculation preserves the entered minute with no rounding, including month and year changes. It does not shift the deadline for weekends. Complete registration before the calculated time.

The notice introduces nationwide online registration from September 21, 2026 through the NIA website, NIA 12367 app, WeChat and Alipay mini programs; the in-person channel remains available. Online and in-person registrations have equal legal effect.

The calendar download uses a UTC event at the deadline and an optional calendar alert one hour earlier. This alert interval is a convenience setting, not an official requirement. Importing the file does not register your stay.

Worked examples

Private home arrival in the evening

Arrival on November 14, 2026 at 18:30 Beijing time gives a deadline of November 15 at 18:30 Beijing time (10:30 UTC). The calendar alert is set for 17:30 Beijing time.

Arrival on New Year’s Eve

Arrival at a private apartment on December 31, 2026 at 23:15 Beijing time gives a deadline of January 1, 2027 at 23:15 Beijing time. For a hotel, the checklist instead directs you to hotel reception; no private-stay deadline is generated.

Frequently asked questions

Does my hotel register me?
Hotels must register foreign guests and submit the accommodation information to local public security. Provide your valid travel document at check-in and confirm completion with reception.
Who registers a stay with friends?
You or the person accommodating you must complete the private-stay registration. Coordinate with your host and use the official channel for the accommodation address.
Can I register online nationwide?
The NIA nationwide rollout took effect September 21, 2026. Use the linked official service or NIA 12367 channels. Earlier arrivals may fall under local pilot arrangements; this page does not reconstruct those historical channels.
What if I change accommodation?
Use the new lodging arrival to calculate its private-stay deadline. NIA guidance says residential-address changes require updated information with local public security. A hotel stay is handled by that hotel.
Will downloading the reminder notify the police?
No. It creates a local calendar file only. You must complete the official registration separately. Calendar alerts depend on your calendar and device settings.
What if the calculated deadline has passed?
Contact local public security or the official NIA service promptly to complete the process. The tool does not determine penalties or extend a deadline.

Sources

Last reviewed 2026-11-14; next review due by 2027-02-01. The method is written out above so you can check our math.