SOURCE DESK
How we verify a China guide
The method behind every policy date, provider caveat and editorial recommendation in this network.
THE SHORT VERSION
- Government rules come from the agency that owns them.
- Provider claims are attributed to the named product and plan.
- Every volatile guide carries a review date and a fallback authority.
Six evidence states
Official rule names the public authority. Provider term attributes a company's current claim. Field-tested names the test conditions. Lived experience names the person and setting. Editorial framework marks a planning method or point of view. Needs verification is a holding state, never a booking or safety recommendation.
Freshness is part of the claim
Visa lists, app onboarding, transport rules and affiliate terms are snapshots. We display the review date and remove categorical wording when a source cannot support it.
Commercial links never outrank safety
An affiliate opportunity cannot determine visa, payment, connectivity or health advice. The useful answer comes first; a compensated option, when present, must be labelled beside the link.
SOURCE DESK
Check the underlying sources
- Ordinary-passport visa-free policy FAQ and country listEmbassy of the People's Republic of China↗
- Latest visa-free transit and Hainan policy updateNational Immigration Administration↗
- Guide to daily life services for foreigners in ChinaState Council of the People's Republic of China↗
Policies, provider terms and local operations change. Recheck the named authority before a consequential booking or travel decision.