Can Beijing use foreign tour guides for travel agencies?

When handling travel agencies in Beijing, there may be some restrictions on using foreign tour guide cards. According to the regulations, Beijing travel agencies cannot rely on foreign tourist guide cards, which means that travel agencies need to meet certain conditions if they want to use foreign tourist guide cards.

First of all, travel agencies need to meet the relevant qualification requirements and prove that there are no qualified tour guides available in Beijing. In addition, travel agencies also need to file with the Beijing Tourism Administration Department and pay relevant fees according to regulations.

Secondly, if travel agencies want to use foreign tourist guide cards, these tourist guide cards need to meet the following conditions:

1. Tour guides must be qualified tour guide card holders within the validity period;

2. Tour guides must file with the Beijing Tourism Administration Department and obtain the Temporary Registration Certificate for Foreign Tour Guides in Beijing;

3. Travel agencies need to pay relevant fees according to regulations, including temporary filing fees and tour guide service fees.

It should be noted that travel agencies need to comply with relevant regulations and requirements when using foreign tourist guide cards to ensure legal compliance. If the travel agency fails to comply with the relevant regulations, it may face illegal risks and corresponding penalties. Therefore, it is suggested that travel agencies should fully understand the relevant regulations and consult the opinions of relevant departments before using foreign tourist guide cards.