Unlocking an iPhone 5 for student studying abroad/saving contacts

My son will be studying in China for two years. We have an iPhone 5 for him through Verizon. If we have his iPhone unlocked in the U.S. so that he can use a Chinese cell phone carrier, will he lose all of his contacts?

Your Verizon iPhone 5's sim slot is already officially unlocked. The phone will work on an supported GSM carrier's network, anywhere in the world, including all GSM carriers in the US.
There's nothing you need to do other than him purchasing a local sim when he gets to China. And no, this won't affect any data on the phone.
You don't need to contact Verizon about anything, other than stopping your current service.

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