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CHINA WORK VISA (TYPE X)
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A work visa is required for persons wanting to work in China for pay and their accompanying family members. This type of visa is also issued to aliens who come to China for commercial entertainment performance. The Z visa is only granted if you and the employer meet certain requirements. First, the organization must be accredited to employ foreigners. You must meet the requirements as a ‘foreign expert’ and the employer must obtain a certificate stating that you comply. The most common employment is teaching English for which the minimum qualifications are stated as having English as a first language and having at least a Bachelors degree. However, there is some flexibility in these requirements so if you can find a willing employer they still have a chance of obtaining approvals for you.
The employer will send you a government issued Employment Permit and Visa Notification Letter which you must submit with a photocopy with your application. Family members accompanying an applicant may also apply for a Z visa submitting a ‘proof of relationship’ instead i.e. their marriage certificate for a spouse, or birth certificate for a child.
The visa is valid for only 30 days from the date of arrival during which time you and your employer must seek a Temporary Residence Permit for the duration of your contract, to a maximum of 12 months.
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CHINA VISA REQUIREMENTS FOR UK PASSPORT HOLDERS FOR WORK VISA
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- Passport validity of at least 6 months for a single entry visa, and 9 months for a double entry visa with two blank pages
- One recent passport quality photo on a light background (45mm x 35mm)
- China visa application form Download China visa application form (V2011A) - Click here. If you are a Non UK passport holder or applying to work or study in China, or if someone else travelling with you shares the same passport, or if you are applying for a visa in a country or territory other than the country of your current nationality, you should fill out the Supplementary Visa Application Form (Form V2011B) - Click here.
- “Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Unit” or “Confirmation Letter of Invitation”
- Work Permit (one of the following work permits)
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Foreign experts, scholars, teachers or managers to be working in Mainland of China should provide the Confirmation Letter for Foreign Experts from the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
- Chief Representative of the permanent office of foreign enterprise in China should provide the Registration Certificate from the local Administration for Industry and Commerce
- Foreigners engaged in offshore petroleum operations in China should provide an Invitation Letter issued by China National Offshore Oil Corporation;
- Foreigners to be engaged in commercial entertainment performance in China should provide the temporary commercial entertainment performance permit from the Ministry of Culture of the People’s Republic of China. If the band has not more than five members, only the Visa Notification from the Foreign Affairs Office of province, autonomous region or municipality is required.
- Other foreigners who comes to china for employment should provide the Employment Certificate for Foreigners (Work Permit) issued by the Ministry of Labor and Social Security of the PRC
- For the accompanying family members, they are not required to provide a Visa Notification Form or a Working Permit; they should provide Proof of Relative Relationship e.g. Marriage Certificate, Birth Certificate, etc
- Non UK passport holders must complete an additional Supplementary Visa Application Form (Form V.2011B). Click here
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Skip the Queue: visit in person or send courier to:
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China Visa Fast Track Office
Nagpal House
1 Gunthorpe Street, London E1 7RG
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By Post send applications securely by royal mail special delivery to:
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China Visa UK Head Office,
36 Victoria Avenue,
Grays,
Essex,
RM16 2RP
A pre-Paid Royal mail Special Delivery SAE with the correct address and postcode is required for the return of your documents securely.
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FEES & PROCESSING TIME:
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Single entry work visa valid up to 3 months £105.00 (standard service) (Fast track service) £145.00
Double entry work visa valid up to 6 months £120.00 (standard service) (Fast track service) £160.00
Multiple entry work visa valid up to 6 months £170.00 (standard service) (Fast track service) £220.00
Multiple entry work visa valid up to 12 months £265.00 (standard service) (Fast track service) £300.00
Please make cheques payable to “Visa Group” (for bank transfers please call for details)
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Fast track services 2-3 working days, standard services 5 working days
(**please call to 020 7456 9676 confirm fees and processing times as this may differ due to volumes of applications)
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