China Employment Visa Application Service

China Employment Visa Application Service

The China Employment Visa Application Service is one of the many services that 3E Accounting offers to clients who are interested in immigrating, relocating, or conducting business in China. We will provide clear and practical advice based on your situation and needs.

For short-term employment in China, you can apply for an employment visa (Z visa), which is issued to foreigners and their dependents working in China. There is also a business visa (M visa), which is issued to people who travel to China for business and trade activities.

If you are interested in doing business in China in a field that meets China’s market demand for “competent, cutting-edge, and urgently needed talent,” you can apply for an Entrepreneur Visa (R Visa) and a Permanent Residence Card.

As a foreigner, you can also realize your dream of starting a business in the world’s second-largest economy. As your dedicated one-stop business solutions provider, we can provide you with all the support you need to register your company in China.

 

Eligibility for Employment Visa

Foreigners must meet the following requirements to be employed in China:

1. Be at least 18 years old and in good health.
2. Have the necessary professional skills and corresponding work experience to perform their job.
3. Have no criminal record.
4. have a known employer for employment
5. Hold a valid passport or other international travel documents.

 

Foreigners who intend to work in China with a Z visa are required to obtain an Employment Permit for Foreigners and a Residence Permit for Foreigners after entering the country. As for the family members of foreigners employed in China, including spouses, parents, and underage children, they are required to present proof of kinship, the working person’s passport, visa (residence permit), the Employment Permit for Foreigners, and other documents proving their work at the time of application.

 

Application for Employment Permit for Foreigners

Entities wishing to employ foreigners are required to fill out the Application for Employment of Foreigners and provide the following valid documents:

1. Proof of the curriculum vitae of the foreigner to be employed
2. A letter of intent to hire
3. A report of the reasons for the proposed employment of the foreigner
4. A certificate of the health condition of the foreigner to be employed
5. Other documents are required by laws and regulations.

 

Within 15 days after the entry of the employed foreigner, the employer is required to go to the original issuing authority to apply for an employment permit for the foreigner with the permit certificate, the labor contract signed with the employed foreigner, and his or her valid passport or substitute document, and fill in the “Employment Registration Form for Foreigners.”

It is worth mentioning that foreign-invested enterprises employing foreigners do not need the approval of the competent industry department and can apply for the permit certificate directly at the licensing authority of the labor administration department with the contract, articles of association, approval certificate, business license, and the documents mentioned above.

For more information on ways to start a new life in China, please feel free to contact us. Our professional immigration team is capable of assisting you with all types of visa applications in a short period of time.