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Q: Retiring in China
I have done some searching about retiring in China and have found some information saying that a 5 or 10 year visa are options but stuggling to find what the exact requirements are for either. Would appreciate it if anyone can point me in the right direction for the answers.
Thanks.
@Dragon
there is a reason there is an age limit on foreign employees in China:
China does not want retirees (unless you are super loaded)
China will be experianceing a demographic nightmare of their own making without adding non-wealthy foreigners in to the mix.
Have you asked your local Chinese embassy?
they should be your first port of call as they will have all the legal routes into China, and information on the appropriate visa - you will have to get a visa from them anyway.
good luck !
Dragon2022:
I was hoping that I could find the general information online than going or calling an embassy but thanks for your reply.
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/permanent-residence-permit...
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/10-years.htm
LT Chinese visa for Chinese descent foreigners:
https://www.bal.com/bal-news/new-5-year-visa-and-residence-permits-now-a...
https://www.travelchinaguide.com/embassy/visa/information.htm
https://www.hrone.com/blog/residence-permit-foreigners-china/
https://www.ivisa.com/china-blog/10-year-china-visa-for-a-us-citizen
You could also ask for the detailed explanation of LT visas at your Embassy in China.
icnif77:
I found more with 'retiring in China' in search:
https://finance.yahoo.com/news/retire-china-costs-visas-more-213111735.html?guccounter=1&guce_referrer=aHR0cHM6Ly9kdWNrZHVja2dvLmNvbS8&guce_referrer_sig=AQAAAHM8oOZHCQ3luMny9PK9H85sIefRJzXt-PCaXwcpeyX0tmf-gIyHv2hboo9MrsZRjEEMg7-XpM3rfeGBGcbOyPS4r_s26KLgvQSP4nAWXKXrEy7G3t3P9ysAo79qF-marmLPk9dvauhnE66fxOnBFsIs6hobPEth5eWXcKDQw6UW
How to Retire in China: Costs, Visas and More
https://smartasset.com/retirement/retire-in-china
How to Retire in China: Costs, Visas and More
These are two different articles with the same title .. Have a read!
Dragon2022:
Hi icnif77, I had found the travelchinaguide links but not the others so thanks. Cant search the latest for a certain reason but unlike when I search for retiring in Thailand that gives visa options and info like a pension of a certain value being needed or funds needed to be in a bank account etc. frustrating(so far) I cant find this info for China.
icnif77:
See this one:
https://www.hrone.com/blog/residence-permit-foreigners-china/
It's a description of RP possibilities. I'd say, you should seek more info at your Embassy in China.
@Dragon
there is a reason there is an age limit on foreign employees in China:
China does not want retirees (unless you are super loaded)
China will be experianceing a demographic nightmare of their own making without adding non-wealthy foreigners in to the mix.
Have you asked your local Chinese embassy?
they should be your first port of call as they will have all the legal routes into China, and information on the appropriate visa - you will have to get a visa from them anyway.
good luck !
Dragon2022:
I was hoping that I could find the general information online than going or calling an embassy but thanks for your reply.
China doesn't offer retirement visas for foreigners. Only way you'll get to live there for retirement is having a Chinese spouse.
I'm ignoring multi-entry business or tourist visas as they aren't currently a thing yet post Covid and that doesn't seem what you're looking for
My parents are retired and they are applying for an S-1 visa since they live here already and I work with a Chinese company.
Blondie_:
unless you are married to a local, your parents can only stay as long as you are (legally) working there.
if you are not married to a local, once your visa expires and you exit, your parents would have to leave too.
This is not 'retiring' to China as most people would understand it, as it is contingent on your presence.
