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Practical guides to visas, permitted stays, hospital appointments, companions, arrival, medication and emergencies for patients planning care in China.
12 articles · updated regularly
- Stay and residence
What if treatment in China may outlast your visa?
If the visa allows a stay of no more than 180 days, you may stay for that period. An extension has to be filed at least seven days before it ends. Treatment longer than six months needs a separate residence-permit check.
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- Stay and residence
What if your passport number changes while you hold a China residence permit?
The residence permit records the passport number. If you are already residing in China and that number changes, apply to alter it within 10 days. If you renew the passport abroad, confirm before travel whether the old permit can still be used.
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