# Renting in Guangzhou as an international tenant Content updated: 2026\-11\-10. Published availability is subject to reconfirmation with Jason. The content date is not an inventory verification date; availability_checked_on is unknown. Questions to ask about Guangzhou apartments for foreigners: exact\-room permission, landlord authority, accommodation registration, arrival routes and published availability\. ## Can foreigners rent an apartment in Guangzhou? Yes, I welcome overseas renters\. I have completed lease filing and police accommodation registration for a previous overseas tenant in Guangzhou\. I need to check your intended dates, occupants and arrangements for the exact unit before agreeing a reservation\. I handle the exact room and tenant paperwork before handing over keys\. A previous completed registration does not automatically register your own stay; confirm your room, dates and required documents with me before paying or booking travel\. ## What should I check with the host? Match the building and room number to the lease and property documents\. Ask for identification, ownership or other lawful\-source evidence, and written authority if someone acts for the owner\. For a sublet, ask about the main lease and permission\. Share identity documents only through a suitable private channel\. Lease filing and police accommodation registration are separate\. The legal accommodation\-registration deadline is within 24 hours after actual move\-in\. I require police registration confirmation and all required steps before key handover and move\-in; confirm the accepted procedure for your address with me and the local police\. Neither process grants a visa or residence permit\. - [Guangzhou rental rules \(Chinese\)](https://zfcj.gz.gov.cn/zwgk/zcfg/flfg/content/post_6866279.html) - [Official accommodation\-registration explanation](https://gaj.gz.gov.cn/zwfw/ywtd/crjimmigration/crjzx/content/post_11035997.html) ## Can I move in right after landing or viewing? Before travel, we can discuss the exact room and configuration online and sign through Tencent E\-sign\. Allow at least 5 business days for the full process, from application and confirmation through lease filing and police accommodation registration\. This is a minimum planning allowance, not a promise of completion within 5 business days\. My expected 1–3 business days covers the filing stage only; it is not a guarantee of registration or arrival readiness\. Prefer an in\-person viewing? Plan a hotel stay while we choose the room, sign and complete the required steps\. Viewing does not mean immediate move\-in\. Confirm paperwork, timing and key handover with me before relying on a direct arrival\. - [Costs, payments and the full Guangzhou process](https://jasonnnn.cn/rentals/guide/) - [Ask Jason about your dates and room](https://jasonnnn.cn/rentals/#contact) ## What documents do I need as a foreign tenant? Have your passport ready, along with your intended dates, occupants and exact room\. I’ll confirm which passport details, entry record and visa or residence information the relevant office requests for your lease filing and accommodation registration\. Send requested identity documents through an agreed private channel, rather than the public enquiry form\. I prepare the property and lease paperwork and help with your initial accommodation registration\. The local authority confirms the documents for your circumstances; this is a preparation guide, not an exhaustive official checklist\. - [Guangzhou police: accommodation registration and help](https://gaj.gz.gov.cn/zwfw/ywtd/crjimmigration/crjzx/content/post_11035997.html) ## Can I stay for just one month? No\. My minimum lease is 3 months; I prefer 12\-month leases\. Compare rates for your actual lease length on the exact room page\. The deposit is separate from rent, and the reservation payment is credited toward it\. ## Can I pay rent without a Chinese bank account? Yes, we can agree a payment method before you open a Chinese bank account\. I accept UnionPay, Alipay, WeChat Pay, Visa, Mastercard and bank transfer, and foreign currency by agreement\. Confirm the channel, currency, exchange rate and fees with me privately\. I provide the payment details directly; this website does not collect payments\. Let me know which card or account you plan to use so we can check the method and a backup before payment is due\. Acceptance does not guarantee that every individual card or transfer will work; a foreign card linked to Alipay or WeChat Pay may support purchases without supporting personal rent transfers\. - [Official payment guide for overseas visitors](https://english.www.gov.cn/news/202404/11/content_WS6617c858c6d0868f4e8e5f4d.html) ## Published as available - [B5\-1404 · Liwan, Guangzhou](https://jasonnnn.cn/rentals/rooms/b5-1404/) — Available now · vacant; [Markdown](https://jasonnnn.cn/rentals/rooms/b5-1404/index.md) - [B5\-1806 · Liwan, Guangzhou](https://jasonnnn.cn/rentals/rooms/b5-1806/) — Available now · vacant; [Markdown](https://jasonnnn.cn/rentals/rooms/b5-1806/index.md) Reconfirm the exact room, lease price and move-in arrangements before committing. 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