Foreign travel advice

China

Getting help

The Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) cannot provide tailored advice for individual trips. Read this travel advice and carry out your own research before deciding whether to travel.听

Emergency services in China听听

Ambulance: 120听

Fire: 119听

Police: 110听

Traffic Police: 122听

Maritime Search and Rescue Centre: 12395听

Contact your travel provider and insurer听

Contact your travel provider and your insurer if you are involved in a serious incident or emergency abroad. They will tell you if they can help and what you need to do.听

Refunds and changes to travel听

For refunds or changes to travel, contact your travel provider. You may also be able to make a claim through insurance. However, insurers usually require you to talk to your travel provider first.听

Find out more about听changing or cancelling travel plans, including:听

  • where to get advice if you are in a dispute with a provider
  • how to access previous versions of travel advice to support a claim

Support from听FCDO听

FCDO听has guidance on staying safe and what to do if you need help or support abroad, including:听

Contacting听FCDO听

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If your passport is lost or stolen, go to the nearest police station or Public Security Bureau and get a report of the incident.听听听

Help in the UK听听

You can call鈥�FCDO鈥痠n London if you need urgent help because something has happened to a friend or relative abroad.鈥�

Telephone: 020 7008 5000 (24 hours)鈥�

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Risk information for British companies听听

The听Overseas Business Risk service听offers information and advice for British companies operating in China on how to manage political, economic, and business security-related risks.

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