Originally Posted by
wk989
Hello all,
Does anyone know if E-Channel means you can use an electronic boarding pass when departing? Most airlines refuse to issue them when departing China -- and before I had E-Channel I was turned back by the guards at PVG the one time I got one, presumably as the foreigners line stamps the BP -- but for those airlines that will issue a mobile BP, is it possible to use it with E-channel and skip check-in entirely?
Thanks for any advice! I will be exiting at PEK if that has any bearing.
I am almost certain that this is a "no". At PEK and PKX the boarding pass is stamped at the security check, not the emigration counter, so even with e-channel a boarding pass is needed. Last time I exited China through PVG was maybe 15 years ago, so can't comment on current procedures there.
I am actually surprised that any airlines would issue an electronic boarding pass, as for non-Chinese citizens the airline always checks the passenger's China visa status, as well as the destination country visa (if needed), and for Chinese citizens in most cases they will need to check the destination country visa (though more visa-free options than before of course for Chinese citizens).