Moving to Beijing for Work: The Z Visa, Work Permit and Residence Permit, Step by Step
Working in Beijing is legal only when three documents line up: a work permit issued to your employer for you, a Z visa in your passport, and a residence permit stamped inside China. This guide walks the whole chain — what your employer files, which papers to legalise at home, the medical exam, the 15-day and 30-day deadlines after you land, costs, timelines and why applications get refused.
Do You Need a Visa for Beijing? A Plain-English Guide for Passport Holders Without Visa-Free Entry
If your passport doesn't qualify for China's visa-free schemes, here's how to get a standard L tourist visa, what documents you'll need, and what to expect on arrival.
China's M Visa for Short Business Trips: Invitation Letters and What Counts as Business
A plain-English walkthrough of China's M visa: what activities it covers, how the invitation letter works, and how to avoid the mistakes that get applications delayed.
Extending Your Stay in Beijing: Visa Extensions, Stay Permits, and the Exit-Entry Bureau
Already in Beijing and running out of days? The difference between a visa extension and a stay permit, the 7-day filing deadline, the documents, the Exit-Entry Bureau offices and hours, the fees, and what overstaying actually costs.
72 Hours in Beijing on Transit Without a Visa — Yes, You Can Still See the Great Wall
Beijing's transit-without-visa policy gives many nationalities up to 72 hours (or longer, under the newer 240-hour rules) to explore — here's how to spend it wisely, including a Great Wall day trip.
China Visas and Entry Documents for Families, Seniors, and Children
A practical walkthrough of visa options and paperwork for first-time families traveling to Beijing, including tips for seniors, children, and multi-generation groups.
China Visa for Mexican Passport Holders: Requirements, Processing and Timing
A practical walkthrough of the China visa process for Mexican citizens: visa types, required documents, where to apply, and realistic timelines.
Landing in Beijing: Arrival Cards, Customs, Health Declarations & Border Questions
A calm, step-by-step walkthrough of what happens between the plane door and the arrivals hall at Beijing Capital and Daxing airports — forms, fingerprinting, customs, and the questions officers may ask.
Visa-Free, Transit Visa-Free, or Tourist Visa: How to Enter Beijing
China's entry options change often. Here's a plain-English breakdown of visa-free entry, the 240-hour transit visa-free scheme, and the standard tourist (L) visa — plus the documents and risks of each.
Bringing Prescription Medications into China: ADHD Stimulants, Doctor's Letters, and Customs
ADHD stimulants like Ritalin and Vyvanse are controlled substances in China. Here's how to bring them in legally, with the right paperwork and no surprises at customs.
Hong Kong / Macau ↔ Mainland China: Multiple Entries, Immigration Questions, and Golden Week Caveats
How repeated Hong Kong/Macau ↔ mainland crossings actually work for Western passport holders — what immigration officers ask, when re-entry can be refused, and how Golden Week changes everything.
The 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit: Two Multi-City Routes Through China
China's 240-hour visa-free transit lets citizens of the US, UK, Canada, and most EU countries stay up to 10 days per entry. Here's how to structure a Korea–Xi'an–Beijing–Mongolia trip and a Beijing–Thailand double entry.
The UK Passport 30-Day Visa-Free China Stay: Rules, Re-Entry, and the Hong Kong Reset
UK passport holders can visit China visa-free for up to 30 days per entry. Here's how the stay is counted, how re-entry works, and how a quick Hong Kong trip resets the clock.