Foreigners in China
Criminal defense for foreigners arrested or detained in China – procedure, bail, prison life, consular notification and legal rights.
Can Foreigners Get a Credit Card in China?
Yes – a foreigner holding a valid Chinese residence permit can get a credit card from most major Chinese banks, but approval is stricter than for locals.
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Can Foreigners Use WeChat Pay in China?
Yes — as a foreign visitor you can use WeChat Pay in China. You simply link an international Visa or Mastercard to the WeChat app and scan the merchant
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Can You Work in China on a 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit?
Short answer: no. China’s 240-hour visa-free transit — the “10-day transit” policy — lets you enter without a visa for tourism, business visits and seeing famil
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Can a Foreigner Open a Bank Account in China?
Short answer: yes, a foreigner can open a bank account in China, but only with the right documents and only after the bank has checked you properly. You need yo
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Can a Foreigner Work Part-Time in China?
Short answer: generally no. Any paid work in China – full-time, part-time, freelance or a second job – requires a work permit and a work-type reside
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Can a Foreigner Get a Divorce in China?
Yes — a foreign national can end a marriage in China, but the route depends on who the spouses are. If one spouse is a Chinese citizen, you can normally d
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Can Foreigners Get Married in China?
Yes. A foreigner can legally marry in China, but the marriage is only valid once both of you register in person at the civil affairs bureau that handles foreign
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Do You Need a Chinese Driving License as a Foreigner?
Short answer: yes. A foreign licence — and an International Driving Permit — does not authorise you to drive in China. To drive here you need a Chinese driving
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How Do Foreigners Renew Their Residence Permit in China?
One-line answer: if you hold a Chinese residence permit (居留许可), you must apply to extend it at least 30 days before it expires, at the exit-entry administration
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Do Foreigners Have to Pay Tax in China?
In short: yes. If you are a foreign national who spends 183 days or more in China in a calendar year, you are a Chinese tax resident and must pay Chinese indivi
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