Your Guide to China
This category groups all the posts related to the most recent and expat-focused news of China
Along with enhanced service from London Heathrow, China Southern has scheduled the opening of a new route from London Gatwick in December, thus increasing the number of served flights to China from UK. The airline plans to start operating flights to London Gatwick beginning on December 16 from Zhengzhou, the provincial capital of Henan in … Read more
The three largest airlines in China, Air China, China Eastern Airlines, and China Southern Airlines, have been granted permission by US officials to increase the number of flights to China from USA. Beginning on 29 October, Air China can add two weekly flights between Beijing and San Francisco and one each between Beijing and Los … Read more
Foreign nationals, residents hailing from China’s Hong Kong and Macao Special Administration Regions, Taiwanese citizens, along with overseas Chinese, can initiate the process of marriage registration in the Pudong district as of early October, provided that their partner’s hukou is affiliated with the same district. This announcement was declared by the Shanghai Civil Affairs Bureau … Read more
In a bid to bolster its appeal to international travelers in the wake of reopening, the Chinese government has streamlined its China visa application process for foreigners. This move is aimed at enticing a higher number of international visitors to explore the country. The revised visa application forms, which are now readily available, have been … Read more
Air China, China Eastern and China Southern have submitted applications to the US Department of Transportation (DoT) for flights to China from USA in the upcoming Winter and Spring seasons. Here are the proposed routes (but NOT YET approved) by each airline for the period from Oct 28, 2023 to Mar 30, 2024: Route Flight … Read more
To transfer from a work residence permit to a family reunion residence permit without leaving China, you need to follow the instructions provided by the Chinese authorities in the city of application but here we will provide you with a general checklist. The process involves canceling your old work permit and residence permit and applying … Read more
China’s National Immigration Administration is set to launch an updated version of the Chinese Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card (previously known as China Green Card), commencing on December 1st of this year, according to information revealed during a press conference held today as we announced yesterday. At the conference, the public was given a glimpse … Read more
The National Immigration Administration will hold a press conference today to promote the new version of foreign permanent residence identity cards also known as China Green Card. The press conference will be chaired by: Location: National Immigration Administration. 16 Baiqiao Road, Auditorium on the sixth floor
As the upcoming China Long holiday season approaches, encompassing both the Mid-Autumn Festival and National Day, which spans from September 29th to October 6th this year, travelers are gearing up to secure train tickets for their journeys. There won’t be any workdays sandwiched between these two festive occasions, making it an uninterrupted 8-day holiday period. … Read more
Shanghai Disneyland is bringing back its Annual Pass program, albeit with a few noteworthy updates. The Annual Passes for Shanghai Disneyland initially made their debut in January 2019, nearly three years after the park’s grand opening. Here’s a breakdown of the changes and tiers: Pear Pass Sapphire Pass Diamond Pass These changes to the Shanghai … Read more