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Shenzhen: Travel guide, prices and free housing · 2026

Shenzhen is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China.

Shenzhen · CC BY-SA 4.0

Now in the cityShenzhen+32°CClear · sunset 06:24 PMupdated 12:07 PM
EntryPick a passportThe answer depends on the passport.
Exchange rate¥6.71per 1 $CNY — the local currencyas of Sep 17, 2026
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Getting there and staying

Flight, airport, hosts and rent

No free-housing hosts here yet.

2 sources · As of September 19, 2026
Source: TravelHub · OurAirports (public domain)

Visa and practicalities

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Set your passport — processing time, fee and documents differ between passports.

Internships, au pair and study programmes have a different visa category and a different set of documents. Applications go through CMO International Programmes.

IEC international programmes

Safety and health

Official travel advice and the medical minimum

Safety · official adviceour data as of Sep 15, 2026
UK Foreign Office (FCDO)No restrictionsNo travel restrictions in force.
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"Updated information on Warnings and insurance"

Getting here

Airports, distances and public transport

Getting hereOurAirports (public domain)
Shenzhen Bao'an International Airport SZX29 km from the centre
Hong Kong International Airport HKG30 km from the centre
Macau International Airport MFM66 km from the centre
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