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Relocating to Shanghai
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Visas & Permits
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Visas
- Health Certificate -
Work Permit -
Residence Permit -
Import Permit -
Driver License
◦ Visas
Most people enter China on a single-entry tourist visa (Visa of L) or
Business visa (F) that will be later converted to a multi-entry
work/employment visa (Visa Z) after obtaining their Work Permit.
A single entry visa allows you to
enter China only once. Dual or multiple entry visas are available
upon request. People planning on living and working in China will
need either a business visa, a work visa or a resident visa.
A tourist visa (L Visa) is valid for
30 days but can be extended for another 60 days. For business visa
extensions (F Visa), you will need to bring your passport and
registration of temporary residency form (yellow color) from your hotel
or local police station, and a invitation letter from a corporation.
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D Visa (Permanent Residency)
Issued to those who are to reside permanently in China.
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F Visa (Business)
Valid for single, dual or multiple
entries within a 3 or 6 months period. An invitation letter from a
company in China is required for the application.
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G Visa (Transit)
Issued to individuals
in transit to other counties with
overnight stays in China.
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J-1 Visa (Authority Visa)
Issued to foreign resident correspondents
in China. The applicant has to provide a certificate issued by the
relevant Chinese authorities.
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J-2 Visa (Authority Visa)
Issued to foreign correspondents who make
short trip to China. The applicant is required to provide a
certificate issued by the relevant Chinese authorities.
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L Visa (Tourist)
A group visa can be obtained if more than
9 people come together for travel.
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X Visa (Student)
Issued only with invitation letters from
an accredited Chinese institution.
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Z Visa (Work)
Issued to foreigners
working for foreign owned corporations or joint ventures and their
accompanying family members, multiple
entries and renewed annually.
- Visas for Taiwan,
Hong Kong and Macao Residents
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Taiwanese Residents
Taiwanese people are required to obtain an Exit / Entry Permit called
Tai Bao Zheng in order to enter into mainland China. The application for
a Tai Bao Zheng is processed in Hong Kong but can also be processed
through a travel agency in Taiwan. If applicants are initiating from
overseas, they may apply for this permit at Chinese Consulates /
Embassies or they may be required to apply for a Travel Certificate
depending how long they have lived outside of Taiwan. The Tai Bao Zheng
must be endorsed with a single entry visa for entering into mainland
China. After entry and the processing of the work permit, Tai Bao Zheng
is endorsed with a residence permit and multiple entry visa.
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Hong Kong and Macao Residents
Hong
Kong and Macao residents are required to obtain a special Home Return
Certificate which allows entry without a prior visa. Work and Resident
Permits are required under certain circumstances and in certain
locations in China.
- Visa Conversion
A L
visa or a F visa can be upgraded to a Z work visa under some
circumstances, this mainly applies to those who come to Shanghai taking
high-ranking job titles, e.g., chief representatives of Rep. Offices,
professors in schools, or vice general managers with their name showing
on the employer business license of foreign-invested companies.
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