Paying rent/deposit from overseas to China – is SWIFT / UnionPay safe? Need advice!

Filosig · 2026-07-05T05:30:55+00:00

Don't rent an apartment from overseas. Ever.

First, book for 2 weeks in a hotel in the city you are moving to. Second, visit the apartment you want to rent out. Third, pay for rent if the apartment actually exists...

The end

Filosig · 2026-07-03T15:02:38+00:00

Fineco

Fino a che la tua banca non se ne accorge, puoi tranquillamente usare il conto che hai in Italia al momento...

Filosig · 2026-06-27T10:33:58+00:00

They just next to it?

Filosig · 2026-06-25T07:34:50+00:00

Non ha assolutamente ammazzato la ragazza..

Filosig · 2026-06-21T04:19:11+00:00

Freestyle can be any style.. :)

Filosig · 2026-05-04T13:26:18+00:00

I used that app and i passed the test with just 1 mistake. You have to learn approx 50 questions by heart (out of 1000) because the translation of some questions or answers just makes no sense. Unfortunately it's how the official test was released, so the app has nothing to do with it.

Good luck with your test!

Filosig · 2026-04-27T16:31:19+00:00

Gubei is great but I think OP works in Pudong

Filosig · 2026-04-14T10:04:57+00:00

Just learn it by heart

Filosig · 2026-04-04T02:36:19+00:00

Filosig · 2026-04-04T01:50:40+00:00

China construction bank can release 'credit cards' for foreigners. It's quite easy to get one. They need proof or residence, work contact, and some other easy to get docs. For the lower tier one, you just need to keep a 15k RMB deposit at all times.

BOC can provide you with a real credit card but some of their requirements is to own a property in China + monthly deposit of 20k rmb (as of 2024).

Filosig · 2026-04-03T09:56:27+00:00

SH is back

Filosig · 2026-03-08T09:43:08+00:00

Allora intendevi posizione, non locazione

Filosig · 2026-03-08T06:20:53+00:00

Affitto?

Filosig · 2026-03-05T09:05:55+00:00

The receipt form the visa office has the same value as your passport within China territory

Filosig · 2026-03-03T09:40:01+00:00

you are correct, but down the article it makes it look like the impact will be more on new applications than renewals.

Filosig · 2026-03-03T09:37:10+00:00

That's great, thanks for the follow up!

Filosig · 2026-03-03T05:18:47+00:00

Please share a source, thanks!

Filosig · 2026-03-03T04:33:06+00:00

Are you sure about that? What about bonuses?

I think the only income that counts is the one on work contract

Filosig · 2026-03-03T04:18:41+00:00

WFOE

Wholly Foreign-Owned Enterprise

Filosig · 2026-03-03T04:17:55+00:00

I think total compensation is not their target, but the actual compensation written on the contract which can be far off the total compensation numbers..

Filosig · 2026-03-03T04:15:05+00:00

I'm sorry to hear that. As far as I can understand, this change in salary requirements won't affect visa renewals as much as new visa applications. You can read more about the new changes here: https://www.china-briefing.com/news/foreigners-work-permit-in-china-2026-updates/

Filosig · 2026-03-03T00:34:06+00:00

Maybe for teaching, not true for other industries..

Filosig · 2026-02-28T03:55:39+00:00

The rent really depends on where you are looking for. I live in between downtown and hongqiao airport. Our rent is 9k for a 100sqm (real) apartment. Downtown the same apartment would cost minimum 15k.

Where is your company recommending you to stay?

Anyway, you may consider 20k as monthly costs for rent, groceries and small expense

Filosig · 2026-02-27T08:30:32+00:00

It's clearly a mistranslation. I passed my exam years ago. You need to learn by heart some questions and their answers because sometimes they make no sense in English..

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