Emergency numbers in China, and what to do if you lose your passport
Four numbers, three phrases, the immigration hotline, and the passport-loss steps in order. Screenshot it before you fly.
Read →Hi, I'm David. I've spent years being the new foreigner: in the US for a long stretch, then Germany, France, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam and Australia. Now I live in China, and this is where I write down what actually works here, tested in person and dated so you know it's current. More about me →
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Health & Safety
Insurance, doctors, emergencies and staying safe. See all →
Travel insurance for China: what I’d check before buying
If you get sick here, the hospital usually wants a deposit first and your insurer pays later. That changes what matters in a policy.
Read →Seeing a doctor in China as a foreigner
International clinic or public hospital? How registration works, what it costs, what to bring, and how to pay without a Chinese bank account.
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