Returning to China (English, accessible)
Published 5 December 2025
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What assistance is provided?
Pre-departure preparation
Returning individuals can contact International Social Service Hong Kong Branch (ISS-HK) to discuss reintegration options in China.
Short-term assistance
- Airport reception (upon request)
- Accommodation arrangement (maximum five nights)
- Transportation to an address in-country
- Care and food provision packs
- Small cash assistance for immediate needs
Medium-term assistance
- Assistance with finding and reuniting with family
- Support with in-country documentation
- Signposting to local services
- Mental wellbeing and counselling (if required)
Long -term support
Access to a Returnee Education and Entrepreneurship Fund for:
- Support with accessing the local job market
- Support with setting up a business
- Support with accessing vocational training or further education
- Assistance with legal migration applications
Who can get support?
If you are a Chinese national who has returned, or will be returned from the United Kingdom, ISS-HK can help you rebuild your life in China.
This support is available for up to 12 months following your return to China.
How to access support?
You can contact the ISS-HK using the Contact information in China below.
About the programme
The Home Office Returns Reintegration Programme assists the return and reintegration of people in the United Kingdom with no legal status or right to remain.
The programme offers a wide range of services, providing assistance on arrival and longer-term support for persons returning to China.
About ISS-HK
ISS-HK is committed to helping individuals and families successfully resettle in China.
Founded in 1924, the International Social Service (ISS) is an international NGO without political, racial, religious or nationality bias.
As an integral part of the ISS worldwide network, ISS-HK works closely with other ISS units around the globe in providing inter-country social work and cross border social services to needed children and families between Hong Kong, Mainland China and across countries.
Contact information in China
Email: ic@isshk.org
Telephone:
- +44 (0)74 8134 6067 (United Kingdom)
- +852 6816 3121 (Hong Kong SAR)
- +86 132 6816 3121 (Mainland China)
Address
Hong Kong Service Centre
2/F, North District Community Centre,
2 Lung Wan Street,
Sheung Shui, N.T,
Hong Kong
Shenzhen Service Centre
Luohu
3/F, Luohu Women and Children’s Building,
2007 Yanhe South Road,
Luohu District
Futian
Flat D, 18/F,
Aidi Mansion West Block,
Binhe Ave Side Rd,
Futian District
Opening hours (Beijing time zone)
- Monday to Friday: 9am to noon and 1pm to 5pm
- Saturday, Sunday and public holidays: Closed
Privacy protection
ISS-HK respects individuals’ privacy and ensure that contacts with service users are conducted under confidential and secure conditions. Personal information provided by service users will be used for the purpose of providing the service only.