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Question: Asked by Eithne from china | Jul. 31, 2012 05:49

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Hi, what identification do I need to book and travel on a train? I will only have a photocopy of my

passport, is this ok? I will be travelling from South Shanghai Railway station to Hangzhou

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Answers (3): Answered by ABITEBOUL | Jul. 31, 2012 21:11

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Yes, a coy of your passport is ok for you to book a train ticket in China.

1 0 Reply; Answered by Eithne | Jul. 31, 2012 22:33

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But do I need my passport to check in when I get to the train station? Also do you know if a photocopy of my passport is ok for booking and checking in?

0 0 Reply; Answered by Venema | Aug. 01, 2012 19:56

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Ministry of Railways in China takes Real-Name Train Ticket Policy now, so you need to book and buy train tickets with a valid certification like ID card or passport or their copy. Generally, you can board your train only with the train ticket on which there is your passport number.

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Hi, what identification do I need to book and travel on a train? I will only have a photocopy of my