Q: Can foreigners get COVID-19 vaccine in China?

A: Acting on the National Health Commission’s instruction, many cities in China have started COVID-19 vaccination for foreign nationals at or above the age of 18, following the principle of voluntary participation, giving informed consent and assuming personal responsibility for risk.

 *Please refer to official websites of local health departments and centers for disease control and prevention for more details.

SCHEDULE

Chengdu, Sichuan

Time: May 28, 2021

Cost:

The vaccine price - 98 CNY per dose

The vaccine administration fee - 8 CNY per dose

Documents:

Permanent Residence ID Card/passport & valid residence permits

(Foreigh nationals who have joined Chengdu’s social medical insurance scheme may take vaccine free of charge by presenting their insurance document)

Beijing

Time: April 2, 2021

Cost:

93.5 CNY per dose

Documents:

Passport and valid residence permit

(Foreigh nationals who have joined Beijing’s social medical insurance scheme may take vaccine free of charge by presenting their insurance document)

Guangdong

Time: April 12, 2021

Cost:

100 CNY per dose

Documents:

Permanent Residence ID Card/passport & valid residence permits

(Foreigh nationals who have joined Guangdong’s social medical insurance scheme may take vaccine free of charge by presenting their insurance document)

Shanghai

Time: March 29, 2021

Cost:

100 CNY per dose

Documents:

Permanent Residence ID Card/passport & valid residence permits

(Foreigh nationals who have joined Shanghai’s social medical insurance scheme may take vaccine free of charge by presenting their insurance document)

Jiangsu

Time:April 3,2021

Documents:

Permanent Residence ID Card/passport & valid residence permits

(Foreigh nationals who have joined China’s social medical insurance scheme may take vaccine free of charge by presenting their insurance document)

Kunming, Yunnan

Time:August 20,2021

Cost: 100 CNY per shot( CASH ONLY)

Documents:

Permanent Residence ID Card/passport & valid residence permits

(Foreigh nationals who have joined China’s social medical insurance scheme may take vaccine free of charge by presenting due insurance document)

Anhui

Time: May 11, 2021

Cost: 100 CNY per dose

Documents:

Permanent Residence ID Card/passport & valid residence permits. Ensure that the relevant documents are still valid for the second dose.

(Foreigh nationals who have joined Anhui’s social medical insurance scheme may take vaccine free of charge by presenting their insurance document)

Tianjin

Time: April 3, 2021

Cost:

100 CNY per dose

Documents:

Permanent Residence ID Card/passport & valid residence permits

(Foreigh nationals who have joined China’s social medical insurance scheme may take vaccine free of charge by presenting their insurance document)

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Q:What about our kids? When can they get vaccined in China?

A: Shanghai's leadership office for COVID-19 prevention and control announced on September 15, 2021 that foreigners aged 12 to 17 can register for the voluntary vaccination program.

*The minors will need to present their passports, international travel documents or other ID documents.

*Chinese COVID-19 vaccines will be administered at a cost of 100 yuan ($15.50) per dose.

*Each minor should receive two doses a few weeks apart.

The minors should be accompanied by their parents or guardians at the designated vaccination clinics.

Parents can make appointments for their children on the city's official website for the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.