5 Steps to Get A Work Visa
Many students who graduated from Chinese universities are looking for opportunities to work in China. To work in China after your graduation, you will need to obtain a valid working visa and a working permit. The duration to obtain a Working visa takes about 3 months and there are 5 steps:
- Account registration – takes 1 week (注册账号- 1周)
- Notice of Work Permit approval for foreigners- takes 3-4 weeks (外国人工作许可通知 – 3-4周)
- Obtain temporary 3 months Working Visa – takes 2 weeks (转临时工作签证- 2周)
- Obtain a Work Permit for foreigners (blue card with your information)- takes 3-4 weeks (外国人工作许可证- 3-4周)
- 1-year Residence Permit (or 1-year Working Visa) – takes 2 weeks (1年居留许可- 2周)
Preparing Documents for a Work Visa
So which documents should you prepare to apply for the working visa (Z visa)?
- Copy of the passport (护照首页复印件)
- Two-inch photo with white background- 4 pieces (二寸照片(白底)4张)
- Copy of a physical examination form (should be done at the designated hospital of Chinese embassy)- 体检证明复印件(中国大使馆指定医院体检)
- The original certificate of no criminal record (do the authentication in the Chinese Embassy in your home country, or your home country Embassy in China). 无犯罪记录证明原件(到无犯罪记录需要自己国家的中国大使馆认证,或者自己国家驻中国大使馆公正认证)
- The original of the highest degree certificate of a university (do authentication in the local Chinese embassy or Chinese notary)- 大学学位证书原件 (到当地中国大使馆公正认证)
- The original of two years of working experience certificate after university graduation -毕业之后两年工作经验原件
- Updated Resume (from high school up to today, date not interrupted in-between) – 简历(从上高中写起到至今,中间不要中断)
- The original Work Certificate provided by the Chinese company which states your Full Name, Passport Number and Position in the company(工作证明)
- Copy of the Residence permit (住宿登记复印件)
- Documents No. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 above should be translated into Chinese language and stamped by the Chinese company- 第4,5,6,7项材料需要中文翻件(加盖中国公司公章)
Even though the process of obtaining a working visa could be painful, don’t give up on your goal to work in China. For the smooth process, we advise you to prepare all the above documents, keep a good communication with your company HR and try to ask for constant updates, and just wait patiently.
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