Medical Care in China for Patients from Germany
German healthcare is thorough — and slow at the gate: Facharzt appointments and elective MRI slots can take weeks to months, and the private (Selbstzahler) route gets expensive quickly. Beijing offers visa-free, referral-free access to national-flagship specialists, with imaging in days and English (or translated) documentation your German doctors can use.
Get a free assessmentVisa & entry for German passport holders
German passport holders currently enter China visa-free for stays up to 30 days under China's unilateral visa-exemption policy — no embassy visit, just book and fly. Policies are periodically extended and adjusted; we confirm current rules at booking.
Getting to Beijing
Nonstop Frankfurt–Beijing and Munich–Beijing run about 9–10 hours (Lufthansa, Air China), daily.
Paying & documentation
International cards work at hospital international windows; every fee is itemized upfront, and you receive certified English reports, DICOM files and claim-ready invoices to take home.
Why German patients come to Beijing
No referral chain, no waiting
Direct-to-specialist appointments in days — no Überweisung, no quarterly budget gates. MRI from $250 within 24–72 hours.
A genuine second system
For contested diagnoses, a written opinion from a Chinese national center (from $400) provides an independent, non-EU perspective — often with sub-specialty volumes German centers cannot match (e.g. Tiantan's neurosurgery).
GOÄ-style transparency, lower numbers
Everything itemized upfront; self-pay totals routinely below German private (Privatpatient/IGeL) rates.
What it costs — Germany vs Beijing
Indicative comparisons for self-paying patients; every case receives a free, itemized quote before you decide.
| Item | Germany (typical) | Beijing via China MedPass |
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| MRI (privat/Selbstzahler) | €500 – €900 | from US$250 |
| Specialist second opinion | €300 – €1,000+ | from US$400 (written, English) |
| Executive check-up | €1,500 – €4,000 | from US$550 |
Home-country figures are commonly quoted self-pay/private ranges and vary by provider; Beijing figures are our published from-pricing. Not quotes or guarantees.
What German patients most often arrange
Frequently asked questions
Do Germans need a visa for a medical trip to China?
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Currently no — China's visa-exemption policy covers German passport holders for stays up to 30 days. You can decide on a Monday and scan in Beijing the following week; we confirm the current policy status when you book.
Will my gesetzliche or private Versicherung pay for treatment in China?
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Statutory insurers (GKV) generally do not cover planned treatment outside the EU; private insurers vary — many reimburse overseas treatment at German benchmark rates. We provide itemized invoices and certified documentation for whatever your policy allows.
Why fly 9 hours instead of waiting for a Facharzt slot?
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Because for time-sensitive questions — a growing lesion, worsening symptoms, a contested diagnosis — weeks matter. Beijing turns the wait into a completed workup: imaging, specialist review and a written plan, usually inside one week.
Send your records — get a real answer
A free assessment returns a written plan and itemized quote for your case, usually within 48 hours. No obligation, no pressure.
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