Railway Passenger Name Formatter
12306 Passport Name Formatter
Over 60% of foreign tourists encounter booking failures on 12306 due to middle names, accent marks, or exceeding the 30-character system limit. Format your passport name accurately below.
Primary Format (SURNAME GIVEN MIDDLE)
0 / 30 chars
SMITH JOHN ALEXANDER
Compact Format (If Spaces Cause System Error)
0 / 30 chars
SMITH JOHNALEXANDER
Character Count Exceeds 30 Characters!
The 12306 railway booking system hard-truncates any name exceeding 30 characters. In this case, enter the first 30 characters exactly. When entering the station, proceed directly to the Manual Check Lane (人工核验通道) with your physical passport.
Important 12306 Boarding Rules:
- No E-gate barcode scanning for foreign passports: Foreigners cannot scan QR codes or swipe automated ID gates. Always look for the Manual Lane (人工通道) at the far left or right of turnstiles.
- Physical Original Passport Mandatory: Railway police and staff will inspect the physical document, not photos or photocopies.
- Accents & Umlauts: 12306 does not support letters like é, ü, ø, ñ. This tool automatically replaces them with standard Latin letters (e.g. Müller becomes MUELLER or MULLER).