2026-09-25
From 21 September 2026 the National Immigration Administration has rolled out nationwide online registration of foreign nationals' accommodation outside hotels, after a pilot from 20 March 2026 in Hebei,...
2026-09-20
From 1 September 2026, China's departure-tax-refund service moved from paper-based verification to online review: tax-refund shops can upload the foreign visitor's identity document when issuing an "instant refund" application,...
2026-09-03
Cross-border payment facilitation for foreign visitors reached a new stage in August 2026, anchored by China's APEC host year: Shenzhen built a "card, code, cash and wallet" payment ecosystem...
2026-08-28
Alipay and WeChat Pay now accept foreign cards (UnionPay, Visa, Mastercard, JCB).支付宝与微信支付已支持绑定境外银行卡（银联、Visa、Mastercard、JCB），覆盖绝大多数线下扫码付款场景。Baidu Maps and AMap (Gaode) are the two essential navigation apps in China.百度地图与高德地图是来华必备的导航工具，提供公交、地铁、步行与驾车实时路线。Both maps also handle hotel booking...
2026-08-28
A foreign (overseas) driver's license is not directly valid for driving on the Chinese mainland — you must obtain a PRC motor vehicle driving license (机动车驾驶证) or a temporary...
2026-08-28
Foreign employees legally employed in China must enroll in statutory employee basic medical insurance, with premiums shared by the employer and the individual. 在中国境内合法就业的外籍职工必须参加法定职工基本医疗保险，由用人单位和本人共同缴费。 Employers must complete social insurance...
2026-08-28
China is a mobile-first payment economy — mobile-payment penetration is around 86%, the highest in the world — so cash and foreign cards, while accepted, are no longer the...
2026-08-28
Foreigners legally employed in China must join basic social insurance — including employee basic medical insurance (职工基本医疗保险) — and the employer must register them within 30 days of the...
2026-08-28
Your lawful stay hinges on the right visa and residence permit — enter on the correct catgory (typically Z for work) and complete the 24/48-hour temporary lodging registration after...
2026-08-28
Since 20 March 2026 the National Immigration Administration has piloted online lodging registration for foreigners staying at addresses other than hotels, and is rolling it out nationwide after a...