Free guides
Practical, dated and honest about what changes. Rules on entry and payments move often, so each guide shows when we last checked it.
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Before you arrive: a checklist
What to sort out at home, two weeks and two days before your flight.
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Payments, SIM and transport
Alipay and WeChat Pay with a foreign card, eSIM versus local SIM, metro and rail.
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Your first 30 days in China
Registration, routines and the small things that make a longer stay work.
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Entry rules: where to check
Official sources for visa-free entry and visas, and what changes often.
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What we can and cannot help with
A plain list, so you know before you contact us.