Hospitals in Guangzhou for foreigners

In March 2026 Guangdong named its first 25 pilot hospitals for international medical services. They serve foreigners and residents of Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan who pay themselves or hold international insurance, may set their own prices, and are not covered by China's basic medical insurance. Most are in Guangzhou. We list the first ones we have verified.^[1][2]

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Hospitals with international departments

Before your first visit

1. Call or message the international department first. Ask which doctor or department fits your case, the earliest date, and whether they take your insurance for direct billing.
2. Book through the channel they name. Most use a hospital app or WeChat mini program; some take phone or email bookings.
3. Bring your passport and records. See the checklist below.
4. Show the Chinese address to your taxi driver. Each hospital page has the address in Chinese.

General checklist

• Your passport (the same one you entered China with) — hospitals register patients by passport
• Previous medical records, scans and test results, ideally with an English summary
• A list of medicines you take (generic names and doses)
• Your insurance card and policy number, if you want direct billing — ask the hospital first whether your insurer is on its list
• A payment method: international bank card, or Alipay / WeChat Pay linked to your card

Getting to Guangzhou without a visa

Citizens of many countries can enter visa-free for up to 30 days, or use 240-hour visa-free transit when flying on to a third country. Check your nationality or read the 240-hour transit guide.

Paying at the hospital: see Alipay and WeChat Pay for foreigners. Price examples: dental implants, full body checkup.

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