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[quote=INWESTEND,499167]What are my visa options for basing myself in China more permanently?  (I'm from the UK).  I want to tap into the visa experience and advice of other expats living in China.

Staying with tourist visas and extensions is obviously not ideal, as every 30days it will eat up another page of the passport.

So what are my options?

Residence Visa D: Is this simple?  Can I just get this visa, rent an apartment, and base myself here?  What are the requirements of this visa?  (Early retirement could be an option - if it helps my application).

Business Visa F:  Can this be self-sponsored?  Some countries have a visa for the "intention" to start a business.  Does China have this?   (I don't NEED to start a business or work to support myself - but I'm looking for a loophole).  Actually, I lived in Australia previously for 5 years on a self-sponsored "Independent Executive" visa - does China have this?

Student Visa X:  What is the minimum number of hours that I'd need to attend "school"?  Do I have to pass my course - or could I just flunk?  Or do I need to supply evidence that I'm attending and studying/passing?  (Again, I'm thinking about a loophole).

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