Phase 1: Until September

 

All tickets to the opening and closing ceremonies as well as half the tickets to the 28 sports events are on offer.

 

From April 15 to June 30, orders can be placed through the official BOCOG ticketing website, by submitting completed order forms to designated Bank of China outlets or by mailing a form to Beijing Gehua Ticketmaster Ticketing Co Ltd. Forms will be available at all Bank of China branches, in newspapers and on the official website.

 

From July to August, tickets will be assigned for completed orders. For oversubscribed events, tickets will be allocated using a random computerized selection process. Payment will be required once the order is confirmed.

 

Phase 2: October to December

 

Remaining tickets from Phase 1 and the other 50 percent of tickets to sporting events will be on sale.

 

Tickets can be ordered through the official website, at designated Bank of China outlets or the ticketing call center (8610-952008). Tickets will be allocated on a "first-come, first-served" basis.

 

Payment is required together with the ticket order.

 

Phase 3: April 2008 until the end of the Games

 

Tickets will be issued directly upon payment.

 

Payment

 

Payment can be by cash, a VISA card or from a current Bank of China account.

 

(China Daily April 16, 2007)