Crisis information — not a promise of outcome. Exit bans, consumption restrictions, criminal investigations, administrative detention, and deportation are highly fact-specific. This guide does not create an attorney–client relationship and is not a substitute for immediate local counsel if you cannot travel, have been contacted by police, or face a positive drug test. Do not destroy evidence or coach witnesses.
Foreign director risk cluster: Hub · Exit ban · Consumption limits · Drug tests · DUI · Personal liability · Primary sources · Checklist
What it typically targets
- High-spend travel and hospitality categories as defined in enforcement practice
- Luxury consumption patterns published in restriction lists
- Sometimes paired with exit restriction and credit-system publicity
Exact catalogues evolve; follow the order you were given and counsel’s reading of current practice.
Practical compliance while resolving the case
- Read the written restriction decision—do not rely on WeChat rumours.
- Separate personal spend from company spend; stop testing grey purchases.
- Prioritise settlement or performance strategy over “beating the system.”
- Coordinate with exit ban analysis if travel is also blocked.
HQ angle
If your legal representative is restricted, board travel, banking authority, and chop custody may all need temporary redesign—see WFOE operations hub.
Legal basis & authorities
- Civil enforcement practice on restricting high consumption
- Judgment debtor credit publicity systems as applicable
Use primary sources when police, courts, or borders cite article numbers.
Facing travel restriction or criminal exposure in China?
Browse Criminal Defense lawyers · civil enforcement counsel via Ask a Lawyer · and notify your embassy/consulate where appropriate. Bring passport, company role docs, and any court/police papers.