Coming to China for treatment: the four gates
Travel to China is easier than ever. Getting treated is not. Four gates decide: the right option, records a hospital can assess, legal access, and continuity after you fly home.
Guides
China medical travel guides
Short, sourced guides for the questions that come before a hospital conversation. Confirm critical facts with the hospital and official visa sources.
Plan your trip
Getting medical care in China: what the visa rules actually say
There is no medical visa category. Visa-free entry does not list medical treatment. Here is what the official rules do and do not say.
How to book a hospital visit in China
Appointments are made in advance, the passport is accepted in writing, and two official sources disagree about walk-ins.
What treatment in China actually costs
Government ceilings, international-department pricing, line items, waiting times, and the questions that produce a usable estimate.
Is it worth flying to China for treatment?
A decision framework for dental work, joint replacement, cataract surgery and single tests, without pretending there is one China price.
Before you decide
Safety, evidence and limits
What this guide does and does not do, and how to verify medical information.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers to common planning questions.
Find your way
Search the guide
Search cities, hospitals, treatments and guides.