Sources & methodology
How we verify what we publish.
Last reviewed: August 2026
Trust is the whole product. Here is exactly how we source, check, and update every policy summary — and how to tell us when something looks wrong.
Our verification process
- 01
Start from official text
Every summary begins with primary sources — national immigration and foreign-affairs authorities, municipal exit-entry bureaus, and official embassy notices — not third-party blogs.
- 02
Summarize in plain language
A bilingual editor rewrites the rule in plain English and Chinese, keeping the original wording alongside so you can compare.
- 03
Second-person review
A second reviewer checks the summary against the cited source before it goes live. Anything unclear is marked, not guessed.
- 04
Date and re-check
Each entry carries a last-verified date. We re-check high-traffic policies on a schedule and after any announced change.
Sources we rely on
National authorities
National Immigration Administration and Ministry of Foreign Affairs notices and regulations.
Municipal exit-entry bureaus
City-level public security exit-entry administration rules, e.g. Shanghai.
Official embassy & consulate notices
Visa notices published by Chinese embassies and consulates abroad.
How often we update
Core entry, transit, and work policies are reviewed at least quarterly, and immediately when authorities announce a change. The last-verified date on each entry always reflects the most recent check.
See something wrong?
Rules change and mistakes happen. If a summary looks outdated or incorrect, tell us and we will re-check against the source, correct it, and update the verified date.