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TRAVEL DOCUMENTS & ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
Your Passport
• Must be in good condition
• Must be valid for at least 6 months after your scheduled return to the U.S.
• Must have the required number of blank pages (details below)
• The blank pages must be labeled “Visas” at the top. Pages labeled “Amendments and
Endorsements” are not acceptable
Need to Renew Your Passport?
Contact the National Passport Information Center (NPIC) at 1-877-487-2778, or visit their
website at www.travel.state.gov for information on obtaining a new passport or renewing
your existing passport. You may also contact our recommended visa service company, PVS
International, at 1-800-556-9990 for help with your passport
Recommended Blank Pages
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• Main trip only: You will require 4 blank passport pages.
• Pre-trip extension to Yunnan Province, China: Does not require any additional pages.
• Post-trip extension to Siberia (Russia): You will need 2 more pages for a total of 6.
• Both the pre- and post-trip extensions: You will need a total of 6 blank passport pages
• Stopover in Beijing: Does not require any additional pages.
Visas Required
We’ll be sending you a detailed Visa Packet with instructions, application forms, and fees
about 100 days prior to your departure. In the meantime, we’re providing the information
below as a guideline on what to expect. This info is for U.S. citizens only. All visas and fees are
subject to change.
• Mongolia—no visa needed. U.S. citizens do not need a visa for this itinerary.
• China—visa required, but for Yunnan extension or Beijing Stopover only. If you need
a Chinese visa, you must obtain it before you depart; a Chinese visa cannot be obtained
on arrival.
• If you are not taking the Yunnan extension or Stopover in Beijing, then it is unlikely you will need
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