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Verified on: Jul 16, 2026

Visa and arrival basics

Use your university instructions and official consular guidance for the final pre-departure steps.
01

Before departure

  1. Confirm the correct visa type, required admission documents and any medical-examination rules with the responsible Chinese mission.
  2. Keep digital and paper copies, but do not send them through informal messaging accounts.
02

After arrival

  1. Follow university registration, accommodation registration and residence-permit instructions promptly.

When using this guide

Admissions information changes. Always confirm on the linked official page.

This guide does not replace requirements issued by a university, scholarship body, consulate or immigration authority.