CHEFS DE MISSION MANUALTable of ContentsBeijing51 Before Arriving in Beijing51.1 Distribution of Pre-Valid Card51.2 Arrivals and Departures Transport Service71.3 Visas81.4 Customs and Quarantine Requirements121.5 Registration of NOC Team Doctors162 Arrival Procedures for Athletes and Team Officials172.1 Disembarking at Beijing Capital International Airport172.2 Baggage Claim172.3 Chefs de Missions Presence at Arrival of Delegation182.4 Accreditation and Validation192.5 Validation of Pre-Valid Cards at Airport212.6 Transport from Airport to Beijing Olympic Village and Accreditation Centre222.7 Intercity Transport Service233 Delegation Registration Meetings (DRMs)243.1 Dates and Time243.2 NOC Representatives Arriving for DRMs253.3 Process253.4 Village Allotment264 Accreditation Policies274.1 Accreditation Categories and Quotas274.2 Venue Access for Team Officials324.3 Venue Access for Officials324.4 Transferable Accreditation334.5 Upgrade Card -“U” Category354.6 Guest Pass364.7 Day Pass424.8 Late Replacement Policy435 Olympic Village Accreditation Centre445.1 Beijing Olympic Village Accreditation Centre Operations Schedule445.2 Accreditation Processing455.2.1 Welcome Centre- Baggage Services for Athletes and Team Officials waiting for Accreditation455.2.2 Athletes and Team Officials with a Validated Accreditation Card455.2.3 Athletes and Team Officials with a Pre-Valid Card Ready for Validation455.2.4 Athletes and Team Officials Arriving before DRM465.2.5 Eligible Athletes and Team Officials not in possession of a Pre-Valid Card465.2.6 Athletes and Team Officials not able to be Accredited465.2.7 NOC Category - Sovereign / Head of State / Head of Government475.2.8 NOC Category- Entourage475.2.9 NOC Category- Sport Ministers485.3 Baggage Security Screening485.4 Fire Arms and Ammunition495.5 Archery Equipment495.6 Transport Services for Additional Officials505.7 Transport Service for Athletes and Team Officials in non-Official Hotels506 Non-Olympic Village Constituents506.1 Additional Officials506.1.1 Catering Services for Additional Officials516.2 NOC Presidents and Secretaries General536.3 International Dignitaries536.3.1 NOC- Sovereign / Head of State / Head of Government536.3.2 NOC- Sport Minister / Minister Responsible for Sport557 First 24 Hours in Olympic Village557.1 Check-in Inspection and Inventory Procedures557.2 Key Management567.3 Collection of Mobile Phones567.4 Collection of Rate Card VAPPs and Circulation Passes567.5 Introduction of NOC Assistants577.6 Collection of Proxy Cards for Chefs de Mission Designees577.7 Team Welcome Ceremony Confirmation578 Olympic Village Services588.1 Pre-Opening Accommodation588.2 NOC Accommodation608.3 NOC Offices, Medical Space, NOC Storage Area608.4 Housekeeping Services678.5 Olympic Village Damage List688.6 Resident Centres688.7 Sport Information Centre728.8 NOC Services Centre748.9 NOC Assistants and Delegation Liaison Officers778.10 Chefs de Mission Meetings788.11 Issue Escalation and Resolution818.12 Catering Services828.13 Olympic Village Sports Complex858.14 Transport Services878.15 Retail Services938.16 Recreation and Entertainment Services978.17 Religious Services998.18 Wall for Peace and Friendship998.19 Olympic Village Protocol1008.20 Media Guest Pass1018.21 Language Services1028.22 Precinct in Beijing Olympic Village1058.23 Medical Services in Olympic Village1069 Food Services in Venues1089.1 Food Services for Athletes and Team Officials10810 Freight and Logistics Support10910.1 Importation of Olympic Competition Arms and Ammunition10910.2 Importation of Pharmaceuticals, Drugs and Food Supplements11010.3 Logistics Support in Olympic Village11010.4 Useful Link to Freight Matters11511.1 Departures during Games-time11611.2 Off Airport Processing (OAP) at Beijing Olympic Village11611.3 Departure Procedures11811.4 Final Inspection11812 Ticketing11812.1 Different Sport Athletes（DSA）Complementary Tickets11812.2 Prime Events Tickets11812.3 Purchase during Games-time11912.4 Team Sports11913 Ceremonies11913.1 Team Welcome Ceremony11913.2 Opening Ceremony12013.3 Closing Ceremony12113.4 Commemorative Medals and Diplomas12214 Insurance12214.1 Medical Insurance12214.2 Property Insurance12314.3 Public Liability Insurance12414.4 Motor Vehicle Insurance12415 NOC Rate Card12515.1 Ordering Process12515.2 Games-time Ordering and Payment12515.3 Pre-Games Installation of Rate Card Items12515.4 Rate Card Services during Games-time12615.5 Check-in and Check-out Procedures12616 Medical Services12716.1 Olympic Hospitals Network12717 Doping Control12917.1 IOC Anti-Doping Rules12917.2 Doping Control during Games-time