According to the Guidelines for Foreigners' Application in China, a foreigner's medical certificate is a required material. What’s more, it can only be a medical certificate obtained after a medical examination at a designated institution in China, and a medical certificate issued by other institutions will be considered invalid. Therefore, the medical certificate of foreigners adopts the commitment system. Before entering China, foreigners must providea letter of commitment, promising to supplement the health inspection certificate issued by the domestic inspection and quarantine agency after entering and bear all consequences. When applying for the "Work Permit for Foreigners of the People's Republic of China" after entering the country, the health examination certificate issued by the inspection and quarantine agency in China must be provided. Where to get a medical check? Before applying for a work permit or other residency, foreigners going to Guangzhou must go through a physical examination at the Guangzhou International Travel Health Care Center. Only after obtaining a physical examination certificate can they continue to apply for the relevant work permit or residence permit. Address: No. 207, Longkouxi Road, Tianhe District, Guangzhou, Guangdong Province What should you bring? 1️⃣ a large one-inch color photo2️⃣ Personal passport3️⃣ a copy of your visa4️⃣ a copy of your exit & entry stampAfter getting the waiting number, wait for the physical examination. The cost is about RMB 500 and it takes at least 1-2 hours. After getting the physical examination receipt, you need to get the physical examination report with the receipt after about three working days.(Inbound personnel need to provide additional isolation certificate and last nucleic acid test report) What should you do before the examination? Frist, make an appointment online. 1 to 3 days before you schedule for a physical examination, log in to the relevant website of the Guangzhou International Travel Health Care Center or the official WeChat account to make an appointment.(official website)(WeChat account)The night before the physical examination, the diet you have should be light. What’s more, do not participate in strenuous exercise such as long-distance running and adequate sleep will be better. Most importantly, keep fasting before the physical examination. In order to avoid errors in the results, it is more appropriate to arrange the physical examination in the morning. Here is a Foreigner Physical Examination Form, you can check what items you need to undergo. HACOS provides free consulting services for exit and entry and Chinese visa.
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