Which visa do you need?
Most international patients enter China on a standard tourist (L) visa or business (M) visa for short stays (delivery only, or a short prenatal window). For longer programs — a full pregnancy pathway or a 28 to 42 day confinement stay — we provide the invitation letter and supporting medical documents required for a medical visa application.
Important: visa requirements and processing times differ by nationality and by Chinese embassy or consulate. Always confirm the current rules with the Chinese embassy or consulate in your country before booking. We supply the hospital-side documents; the application itself is made by you.
When to fly
The safest window for a long-haul flight in pregnancy is generally 14 to 28 weeks. Most airlines require a fit-to-fly letter after 28 weeks; we provide one based on your prenatal notes. Plan to arrive by week 32–34 at the latest for a delivery-only stay; earlier for a full pregnancy pathway or confinement stay.
Getting to our partner hospitals
- Shanghai: Pudong International (PVG) for most long-haul flights; Hongqiao International (SHA) for regional and domestic routes.
- Beijing: Capital International (PEK) and Daxing International (PKX).
- Guangzhou: Baiyun International (CAN).
- Airport pickup: included in every program. Our driver meets you at arrivals with a name board.
- Transfer time: 45–90 minutes to the partner hospital, depending on the city and traffic.
- Arrival day: we recommend arriving in the morning or early afternoon so the first assessment can be scheduled the next day.
Before you fly
- Passport valid for at least 6 months
- Prenatal notes, ultrasound reports and medication list (with generic drug names)
- Fit-to-fly letter after 28 weeks
- Regular medication in original packaging, enough for the whole stay
- Travel insurance documents covering maternity and newborn
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