Prepare from home with fewer trips
Provide required documents through the agreed channel for online submission by an eligible inviting unit. Keep more time for preparing for care and being with family.
LIN-GANG / E-VISA
Lin-gang electronic port visa
For eligible applicants, no trip to a Chinese embassy or consulate: prepare documents remotely, receive your approved e-visa and plan your medical journey.
Reviewed: October 10, 2026 · Recheck current rules before travelLIN-GANG E-VISA
Lin-gang electronic port visaSkip the consulate tripPrepare documents remotely. Receive your e-visa after approval.
Online submission by inviting unitHospital documents coordinated by Zoying
Explore the benefits For eligible applicantsLESS TRAVEL · MORE TIME FOR CARE
Skip a separate trip to submit visa documents
If your purpose qualifies for an electronic port visa, a registered inviting unit can apply online on your behalf. Prepare documents remotely and receive the approved electronic file, avoiding a personal trip to a Chinese mission abroad to submit the application.
Receive a file you can keep with you
After issuance, the inviting unit sends you the e-visa confirmation PDF. Save it on your device or print a backup and present it with your passport at entry.
Get help coordinating hospital evidence
Zoying liaises with hospitals through the center, helps organize acceptance evidence and aligns documents with travel dates, reducing repeated communication across languages.
Available to applicants meeting port-visa conditions through an eligible inviting unit. Additional documents may be requested; authorities decide approval and issuance.
Process source: online application through an inviting unit ↗DIGITAL ENTRY
An electronic visa pathway launched in Lin-gang
The electronic port visa pilot began in Lin-gang in July 2024 and later expanded to Pudong. Shanghai exit-entry authorities issue the visa electronically; applicants present it together with their passport.
Shanghai government: pilot expansion ↗Single entryUse under the issued conditions
15 daysEntry validity
Up to 30 daysPermitted stay
Shanghai portsEntry ports
Entry validity and duration of stay are different. Follow the issued document. Departure is permitted through open exit-entry ports nationwide.
International Services Shanghai: port e-visa ↗Confirm eligibility first
A qualifying purpose of entry
An e-visa is a port-visa pathway. Medical travelers must confirm their purpose, urgent-entry eligibility and proposed category rather than assume every treatment trip qualifies.
Inviting unit and hospital documents
Confirm the eligible inviting unit and documents the hospital can issue, such as acceptance or proposed-admission evidence. Zoying coordinates preparation; it is not the issuing authority.
A consistent travel and stay plan
Confirm the Shanghai entry port, hospital appointment and recovery or follow-up time. Longer treatment requires a separately verified visa or stay arrangement.
From hospital acceptance to entry with an e-visa
Confirm treatment and eligibility
Discuss nationality, passport type, treatment plans and entry needs; verify hospital and inviting-unit requirements.
Prepare application documents
Check passport details, personal information, hospital evidence and travel documents, then provide them through the agreed channel.
Inviting unit submits
An eligible inviting unit submits through the official system. Authorities review the application and may request additional documents.
Approval, payment and delivery
Follow official payment instructions, receive the electronic document and verify identity, validity and duration of stay.
Entry inspection and next steps
Present the passport and e-visa for inspection at a Shanghai port and connect with hospital and accommodation arrangements.
ZOYING / COORDINATION
Focus on preparing for care while Zoying coordinates documents
Zoying works with the center to coordinate Shanghai hospital liaison, document preparation and travel planning. For applicants meeting e-visa conditions, we first verify the inviting-unit pathway before coordinating documents.
Hospital liaison
Help clarify acceptance, required records and hospital documentation.
Document consistency
Align identity details, medical arrangements and itinerary.
Pre-departure coordination
Coordinate application progress with travel preparation before final bookings.
Acceptance, issuance timing and permission to enter are determined by the authorities; approval and fixed turnaround times are not guaranteed.
Official introduction to the Lin-gang cross-border medical service center ↗Common patient questions
Does hospital acceptance guarantee a visa?
No. Hospital evidence supports an application; authorities decide acceptance, issuance and entry.
Can an e-visa cover long-term treatment?
Published port e-visa rules allow up to 30 days. Longer treatment needs another verified visa or lawful stay arrangement.
Should I book flights before confirmation?
Confirm hospital timing and entry requirements first. Check cancellation and change terms if early booking is necessary.
How can Zoying help?
We help with hospital liaison, document checklists and travel coordination. Confirm the service scope before arrangements begin.
Confirm care arrangements, then plan entry
Tell us your nationality, expected stay and preferred hospital so our team can help plan the next steps.