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ChinaNo retirement visa. Foreign retirees generally live with adult children on family (Q) visas or in Hainan and Yunnan on repeated visits; permanent residence is rare and tied to investment, employment or family.
What to compare
- Income or deposit threshold, and whether it must be a pension.
- Health insurance requirements and public-system access.
- Tax treatment of foreign pensions and any special retiree regimes.
- Path to permanent residency and time allowed abroad.
- Where retirees cluster: Chengdu and Hangzhou.
Official & reference sources
Mid-range partners
Mid-range · partner listingRetirement communitiesManaged communities near Shenzhen with healthcare access
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