Shanghai Disneyland and Universal Studios Beijing Enforce Passport-Only Entry, No E-Tickets
Travel outlets urge visitors to carry original passports because admission is tied to government ID verification.
Overview
- Tickets must be purchased with a passport number, and the same physical passport is scanned at the gate with no acceptance of photos or photocopies.
- Universal Studios Beijing supplements passport scans with facial recognition to confirm identity for entry and same-day or multi-day re-entry.
- Shanghai Disneyland issues a paper ticket with a QR code after the initial passport scan, which guests can link to the park app for services.
- Tickets are non-transferable and each guest, including children, needs a valid passport linked to their own ticket.
- New social posts and travel reports highlight strict enforcement and note typical pricing of about $77 USD for Universal Beijing and roughly $70–$90 USD for Shanghai Disneyland depending on date.