How to get medical treatment in China as a foreigner: a step-by-step guide
From choosing a hospital and preparing records to visas, payment and follow-up at home: what international patients need to know before getting care in China.
Guides for international patients
Practical guidance on getting medical care in China.
Planning your treatment
What does “Grade 3A” mean? Understanding Chinese hospital levels and rankings
China grades hospitals by level and quality. Here is what “Grade 3A” means, how national rankings work, and why the department matters more than the label.
Standard clinic, VIP clinic or international department: which to choose?
Chinese hospitals offer several service tiers for the same doctors. Here is how standard clinics, VIP clinics, international departments and private international hospitals differ in cost, waiting time and language support.
Paying hospital bills in China as a foreigner
How payment works in Chinese hospitals: paying step by step, using foreign cards with Alipay or WeChat Pay, inpatient deposits, receipts and insurance claims.
Guides by country
Treatment in China for patients from Russia
Visa rules for treatment trips, flights, payment, Russian-speaking support and the hospitals Russian patients most often choose in China.
Treatment in China for patients from Kazakhstan
Kazakh citizens can visit China without a visa for treatment. How the visa-free rules work, flights, payment and which hospitals to consider.
Treatment in China for patients from Saudi Arabia, the UAE and the Gulf
Entry rules for all six GCC countries, flights, Arabic-speaking support, halal food and the leading hospitals for Gulf patients.