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Before You Go
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Returning to Canada
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While Abroad
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It is important to be prepared and to expect the unexpected while abroad. By preparing carefully in advance, you can prevent serious and costly problems for you and your family.
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Keep the original receipts for any purchases you make, as well as for hotel bills, medical bills, or any other bills.
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- Make friends and develop relationships
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Getting to know local people will help you understand China. Get involved in Chinese culture. You will be surprised that the more you experience, the more fun you have. Enjoy the Foods, the philosophy of Architecture, the Culture, the Color of China, and there will be more while you are touring in China.
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Emergency Operations Centre, the department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada, is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. It offers assistance in case of an emergency situation abroad.
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Emergency Operations Centre Contact Info
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Call collect outside Canada: (613) 996-8885 (where available)
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Calls originating in Canada: 1 800 267-6788 or (613) 944-6788
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Toll-free to Ottawa (from China):10800-1400125 or 00800-2326-6831
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Toll-free to Ottawa (from Hong Kong): 001-800-2326-6831
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E-mail: sos@international.gc.ca
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Fax: (613) 943-1054
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- Canadian government offices in China
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Address
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Beijing - Embassy
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86 (10) 6532-3536
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86 (10) 6532-5544
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Consular Section, 19 Dongzhimenwai Dajie
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Shanghai - Consulate General
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86 (21) 6279-8400
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86 (21) 6279-8401
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American International Centre,West Tower, Suite 604, 1376 Nanjing Xi Lu
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Chongquing - Consulate
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86 (23) 6373-8007
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86 (23) 6373-8026
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Room 1705, Metropolitan Tower, Wu Yi Lu
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Guangzhou - Consulate General
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86 (20) 8666-0569
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86 (20) 8667-0267
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China Hotel Office Tower, Suite 801, Liu Hua Lu
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Hong Kong - Consulate General
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(852) 2810 4321
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(852) 2847 7561
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13th Floor, One Exchange Square, 8 Connaught Place, Central Hong Kong
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Returning to Canada
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Returning to Canada means a stop at a Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) check point. Be sure to declare everything acquired abroad, whether purchases for yourself or gifts, as well as goods bought at a Canadian or foreign duty-free store.
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The booklet I Declare (provided by CBSA) describes what you can and cannot bring back to Canada
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