Practical, written-for-patients guides on medical travel to China — visas, costs, hospitals and what to expect. Everything here is written and kept current by our coordination team. No fluff, no sales pitch.
Which visa you need for treatment, how the hospital invitation letter works, realistic timelines, what happens if a visa is refused, and when visa-free entry may be enough.
Full guide · updated Oct 2026Route planning, where patients usually stay, and how our door-to-door transfers work.
In preparationHow to read our published price ranges, what "written quote is final" means, and exactly what you pay to whom.
Links to the pricing pageCurrency protection, what happens if exchange rates move, and why the quoted number is the final number.
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First posts in preparationMost treatment stays use an M visa (business/visit visa) supported by the hospital's official medical invitation letter. Tourist visas are generally not appropriate for planned treatment, and the invitation letter is what makes the hospital visit smooth at immigration and at the hospital's international department.
The sequence is fixed and matters for your planning:
Then everything paid is refunded: hospital deposits and prepayments are refunded in full by the hospital, and our Treatment Coordination fee is refunded in full as well. We have not yet had such a case, but the terms are fixed and written — see Pricing & Payment for the full refund table.
Yes — depending on your nationality and the purpose, visa-free entry or transit visa-free entry may cover short consultations and second-opinion trips. China's visa-free policies have expanded substantially, and for a short screening or consultation visit they are often the simplest route. We confirm the best entry route for your nationality as part of the free initial review — the answer differs by passport, stay length and whether treatment is planned.
Questions about your specific nationality and case? Ask us in the free initial review — we confirm the visa route in writing before you commit to anything.