The Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center, Explained
The Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center (北京国际旅行卫生保健中心) is where foreigners in Beijing complete the mandatory visa medical exam for a work or study residence permit. The entry physical runs at No. 10 Dezheng Road, Haidian District, Monday–Friday mornings. Beijing's statutory fee is a surprise: generally just ¥430 — and free for qualifying Z-visa work-permit holders and X1 students — versus the ¥1,400–2,100 listed in Shanghai and Guangzhou. Fast for five hours, bring passport photocopies and two 3.3×4.8 cm photos, and collect the stamped certificate a few working days later.
Book ahead (hotline +86-10-64274239 or the center's official channel), then arrive fasting on a weekday between 08:00 and 11:00 at 10 Dezheng Road, Haidian with your passport, photocopies, and two photos. The statutory exam is generally ¥430 — or free if you bring your Work Permit Notification Letter with a valid Z/R visa, or student papers showing a year-plus program with an X1 visa. The circuit takes about an hour.
What the Beijing ITHC does
Like Shanghai and Guangzhou, Beijing runs a customs-affiliated International Travel Healthcare Center dedicated to entry-exit health matters. For foreigners its core service is the Foreigner Physical Examination Record (体检表) — the fixed screening required when you apply for a residence permit for work, study, or a stay of a year or longer, and you've reached age 16. The requirement, the form itself, and the full test list are covered in our China visa medical exam guide; this page covers the Beijing specifics.
One quirk to know: Beijing splits its functions across two sites, and they are not interchangeable.
| Function | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Entry physical exam (residence permit) | No. 10 Dezheng Road, Haidian District | The site foreigners applying for work/study residence permits use |
| Exit physicals & consular/immigration medicals | No. 20 Hepingli North Street, Dongcheng District | US and other emigration-stream exams; separate track and paperwork |
The consultation hotline for both is +86-10-64274239. If an agent or HR team books for you, double-check which address is on your appointment — turning up at Hepingli for an entry physical costs you the fasting morning.
Fees — and who pays nothing
Beijing publishes the lowest statutory fee of the major cities. As 2026 planning figures from the center's official guidance:
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| Statutory physical examination | ~¥430 |
| Verification of an overseas exam | ~¥60 |
| Extra tests / vaccinations | Billed per item |
Better still, the center's published policy makes the statutory exam free for two common groups:
- Work-permit arrivals — bring the original and photocopy of your Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit plus a valid Z or R visa, for a stay of one year or more.
- Degree-length students — bring your stamped admission notice and JW201/JW202 form showing a study period over one year, plus a valid X1 visa.
The free exam covers the standard 体检表 items only; anything extra is charged. Compare that with the roughly ¥1,446–2,096 age-tiered fees listed in Shanghai and ~¥1,700 adult basic fees in Guangzhou — some third-party Beijing listings quote comparable ¥1,400–1,800 figures for fuller traveler panels, so treat anything above the statutory ¥430 as optional add-ons and confirm the fee schedule when you book.
Exam day: what to bring and what happens
- Timing — physical exams run Monday–Friday, 08:00–11:00 (verification windows extend into the afternoon). Book an appointment first and keep the receipt.
- Fasting — five hours before the exam; water is fine.
- Passport — original plus photocopies of the photo page and visa/entry page.
- Photos — two identical 3.3×4.8 cm colored, bareheaded photos taken within six months.
- Extras by category — employment certificate (work permits) or student card/admission notice + JW201/JW202 (study permits).
The panel is the national standard: internal medicine, ENT, and dental checks, ECG, chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, and blood tests covering at least HIV and syphilis. You move station to station; the circuit typically takes about an hour, and payment is accepted by cash, Alipay, WeChat, or Chinese bank cards. Collect the stamped certificate at the issuance window within the period on your collection notice — and aim to complete the whole health-management step within 15 days of entry so your permit filing isn't delayed.
Already examined at home? Use the verification route
If you completed the 体检表 items at a public hospital abroad within the past six months, Beijing will verify the overseas exam for ¥60 instead of repeating it. The form must carry your sealed photo, doctor's signature, and hospital stamp, and come with the original reports — X-ray (or film), ECG, lab results covering at least HIV and syphilis, and ultrasound. Private-clinic reports need local notarization first. If anything is missing or unclear, the consulting physician simply examines the missing items on the spot, which for verification cases is free.
Make the fasting morning count
The ITHC exam is a compliance screen, not a health assessment — it says nothing about your cardiac risk or cancer markers. Since you're already fasting in the city with China's densest concentration of elite hospitals, many new arrivals pair it with a genuine comprehensive checkup in Beijing the same week — see the national cost guide for tiers, and if your employer is also arranging a hire-related screen, note that the pre-employment 入职体检 is a third, separate exam. Whatever you book, ask for results in English so the trip produces something your home doctor can use.
Frequently asked questions
Where is the Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center?
Entry physicals (residence-permit medicals): No. 10 Dezheng Road, Haidian District. Exit physicals and consular/immigration medicals: No. 20 Hepingli North Street, Dongcheng District. Hotline +86-10-64274239 — confirm your assigned site when booking.
How much does the exam cost?
The statutory exam is generally ¥430, plus ¥60 if you're verifying an overseas exam — the lowest published fee of the major cities. Qualifying Z/R-visa work-permit holders and year-plus X1 students pay nothing for the statutory panel. 2026 planning figures — confirm when booking.
Who gets the exam free?
Arrivals with a Work Permit Notification Letter + valid Z or R visa (one-year-plus stay), and students with a stamped admission notice + JW201/JW202 showing over a year of study + valid X1 visa. Originals and photocopies required; extras are billed per item.
What happens on exam day?
Weekday morning (08:00–11:00), fasting five hours: internal medicine, ENT and dental checks, ECG, chest X-ray, abdominal ultrasound, and blood tests including HIV and syphilis. About an hour; certificate follows within a few working days.
Can my home-country medical exam be used instead?
Yes — if done at a public hospital within six months on the Physical Examination Record for Foreigner, with stamped photo, doctor's signature, and all original reports. Verification costs ¥60; private-clinic reports need notarization; missing items are examined on the spot free of charge.