I’m UK male living in UK. I have a Chinese girlfriend living / working in Beijing.
I’m considering moving to Beijing so here are my questions.

1) Would my L visa be ok as long as I make a quick trip back to UK every 3 months ? (It’s a 2year multi-entry visa)

2) if I wind things up in UK I could move to Beijing with about £50k plus I have an index linked military pension of currently £1000 / month. Can anyone tell me what quality of life we could have with my pension plus her salary of 4000rmb / month?

I should add that we don’t need to live in Beijing. Living anywhere in China is an option but I don’t want to be living out in the sticks as I’d prefer to be able to befriend other expats there.

Re: Beijing Blues
 

Ask the consulate.. Money sounds ok

Re: Beijing Blues
 

1) Yes, but you certainly don´t need to go to UK, a quick AIrAsia trip to a much better country than China is the better solution. Also HK is enough.

2) The only cost factor in Beijing is renting the apartment. Your girlfriend much better knows what quality you get for this budget than we all.