ABOUT THE GUIDE
About migrate.org.cn
migrate.org.cn is a non-commercial, bilingual information guide for international readers preparing to move to mainland China for work, study or family, and for the first steps of everyday life. English is at the root; simplified Chinese is at /zh/ for helpers, employers, family members and readers who prefer Chinese. It is not a government site and not an agency — the guides simply set out what to check, in a sensible order, for your real purpose and intended stay.
What the guides cover
The guides cover entry, visas, residence, work permits, study, family, housing, payments, health, banking and tax verification for a move to mainland China. They are about arriving and settling in mainland China, not outbound migration: this site does not help readers leave China for another country.
How the guides are built
Each guide is built around a real purpose and intended stay, setting out what to check and in what order, and links to relevant first-party Chinese authorities while noting when its sources were verified. Follow those primary sources for the rules themselves, but still verify the latest requirements with the competent authority, because procedures can change and this site cannot guarantee approval or advise on individual legal or tax cases.
Limits of this guide
This guide does not file visas, give individual legal or tax advice, guarantee approval, or collect business leads; it is not a government site and has no affiliation with any authority. For your own situation, rely on the linked primary sources and confirm the current rules with the competent authority before making decisions.