What kind of ID can be used to buy train tickets in China?
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Valid ID is required when foreigners book train tickets in China.
Permissible forms of ID include:
Residence Permit for Foreigners (including Permanent Residence Permit for Foreigners), Alien’s Exit-entry Permit, diplomatic certificate, consulate certificate, seaman's certificate, ID certificate issued by China’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, police report for a lost passport issued by the exit and entry administration departments of local public security bureaus, and temporary ID for train travelers provided by railway public security departments.
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