Is this legal, immigration or tax advice?

No. This is general educational information, not legal, immigration, tax or employment advice. Always verify your individual situation with the relevant Chinese authority before you travel.

Do you sell visa services or work for an agency?

No. We don't sell visa services and aren't a relocation agency, so we have nothing to gain from steering you toward one entry route over another. Every policy statement is re-checked against official sources on a fixed schedule.

What exactly do I get?

A 34-page English PDF covering six parts: choosing your legal route, preparing before you fly, your first 72 hours, staying long term, daily life, and renewing, changing or leaving — plus a personal route decision tree, checklists, route sheets, a 30-day setup planner and an official-source directory.

What if I want a refund?

There is a 14-day refund, no questions asked. Delivery is an instant digital download after checkout.

2026 EDITION · INDEPENDENT PRACTICAL GUIDE

China,
without surprises.

Name: China Entry & Long-Stay Playbook 2026
Brand: Xingjia Digital
Price: 19.99 USD
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A clear, source-linked playbook for legal entry, longer stays, and the practical realities of your first days in China.

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34-page PDF · English · 12 months of policy updates included

THE PRACTICAL
2026 EDITION01

中国
ENTRY

CHINA
ENTRY &
LONG-STAY
PLAYBOOK

LEGAL ROUTES · ARRIVAL · DAILY LIFE

DECISION TREES•PRINTABLE CHECKLISTS•OFFICIAL SOURCES•DATED UPDATES

THE PROBLEM

China is easier when you know
which rules apply to you.

Most advice online mixes visa-free travel, transit, tourism and residence into one confusing pile.

This guide starts with your passport, purpose and timeline—then takes you through the right path and the actions that follow.

INSIDE THE GUIDE

Six parts. One clear path.

Built for first-time visitors and people seriously considering a longer stay.

Choose Your Legal Route

Visa-free entry, transit, tourism, work, study and family routes—made comparable.

Before You Fly

A document-by-document preparation list, official checks and a no-surprises departure plan.

Your First 72 Hours

Accommodation registration, payments, mobile data, transport and emergency essentials.

Staying Long Term

Plain-English pathways for work, study and family residence—with the limits made clear.

Living Day to Day

Housing, healthcare, banking, mobile payments, transport and practical cultural context.

Renew, Change or Leave

Deadlines, address and passport changes, employer changes, renewals and exit checks.

FREE 3-PAGE DOWNLOAD

Do the important checks
before you fly.

A printable China pre-flight checklist for documents, payments, connectivity, accommodation registration, and your final 24 hours.

17 practical checksWorks offline2026 edition

INSTANT ACCESS

China Pre-Flight Checklist 2026

FREE PREVIEW · 7 MIN READ

Your first 72 hours
in China

A compact arrival plan from immigration to your first successful mobile payment.

Before leaving the airportKeep your entry record, connect mobile data, and confirm the address where you will stay.
Register your accommodationHotels normally handle registration. For a private residence, verify the local registration method and complete it promptly.
Set up everyday paymentsAdd an eligible international card to Alipay or WeChat Pay, while keeping a second payment method available.
Save essential numbersPolice 110 · Fire 119 · Ambulance 120 · Immigration service 12367.

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A GUIDE THAT STAYS CURRENT

Policies change.
Your guide won't stand still.

Every policy-sensitive section carries a verification date and a direct link to an official source. Your purchase includes twelve months of major updates.

Policy review in progress · 2026 edition

FAQ

Questions worth answering
before you pay.

Is this legal, immigration or tax advice?: No. This is general educational information, not legal, immigration, tax or employment advice. Always verify your individual situation with the relevant Chinese authority before you travel.
Do you sell visa services or work for an agency?: No. We don't sell visa services and aren't a relocation agency, so we have nothing to gain from steering you toward one entry route over another. Every policy statement is re-checked against official sources on a fixed schedule.
What exactly do I get?: A 34-page English PDF covering six parts: choosing your legal route, preparing before you fly, your first 72 hours, staying long term, daily life, and renewing, changing or leaving — plus a personal route decision tree, checklists, route sheets, a 30-day setup planner and an official-source directory.
How do the 12 months of updates work?: Every policy-sensitive section carries a verification date and a direct link to an official source. Your purchase includes twelve months of major policy updates to the same PDF, since entry and residence rules change over time.
What if I want a refund?: There is a 14-day refund, no questions asked. Delivery is an instant digital download after checkout.

WHO WRITES THIS

Not an agency.
No stake in your route.

We don't sell visa services and we aren't a relocation agency, so we have nothing to gain from steering you toward one route over another.

What we do is re-check every policy statement against official sources on a fixed schedule, and publish what changed and when. Where a rule is genuinely unclear, or enforced differently city by city, we say so instead of guessing.

ENTER PREPARED

Less uncertainty.
More China.

Download the complete English PDF and receive twelve months of major policy updates.

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China,without surprises.

China is easier when you knowwhich rules apply to you.