China entry and practical information guides
Browse visa, arrival and daily-use information by topic. Each verified article lists the official sources checked by the editor.
China entry options: choose the right official path
Understand how unilateral visa-free entry, mutual agreements, transit policies and a regular visa differ.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026China’s 30-day visa-free policy: the MFA rules that matter
Check passport type, eligible purpose, validity period, day counting and the documents worth carrying.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Mutual visa exemption: read the passport-category column
Use the official agreement table without assuming that every passport from a listed country is covered.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026China tourist L visa: an official-document checklist
Translate the MFA’s central L-visa guidance into a practical file list before opening the online application.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026China business M visa: purpose and invitation checklist
Organize the host, commercial purpose, schedule and invitation details required by central MFA guidance.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026China study visas: X1 or X2 starts with 180 days
Use the official duration split and school-issued documents to prepare a study application.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Apply for a Chinese visa online: use the official route
Start in the MFA system, choose the responsible mission and avoid treating a generic checklist as universal.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026China’s 240-hour visa-free transit: route logic first
A plain-language way to test the third-country route, eligible passport, port and permitted-area conditions.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Your first 24 hours in China, in the right order
A low-stress sequence from immigration to your first working payment, ride, check-in and meal.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Payments in China: build a two-layer backup
Set up mobile payment without treating one app, one foreign card or one fee table as permanent.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Internet and SIM choices for a China stay
Choose between roaming, an overseas eSIM and a local number based on access, cost and duration.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Using China’s rail system with a foreign passport
A simple workflow for account verification, booking, station entry and keeping the passport details consistent.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Business visit, employment, or exhibition? Define it first
Separate meetings and commercial visits from paid work before choosing an entry route.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Study in China: from program length to arrival steps
Use the school, course type and duration to organize entry documents and post-arrival actions.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Accommodation registration: hotel vs. private stay
Understand who handles registration, the 24-hour duty and the limited online pilot.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026Help in China: the official contacts to keep offline
A compact escalation path for immigration questions, urgent help and document trouble.
Verified by editor23 Aug 2026