Exchange of Foreign Currencies

Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China
2024-04-24

(I) Overseas visitors to China can exchange foreign currencies for CNY cash in advance in relevant countries or regions before bringing it into China (each visitor is allowed to take up to CNY 20,000 in cash in or out of the country).

(II) Overseas visitors to China can exchange foreign currencies for CNY cash at commercial bank branches,  money changers, and self-service currency exchange machines at international airports, land ports, ports, and other entry ports, or withdraw RMB cash using international bank cards at ATMs.