The working visa China is issued to
foreigners, as well as their family members accompanying them, to come to work
or hold a position in China, in order to give performances of a commercial
nature or participate in projects of assistance and cooperation.
It should provide the following documents:
The passport with at least two
completely blank pages of any entry, its validity must be at least six months
from the date of the request.
An "Application for visa"
(fill directly on the Internet / after downloading) accompanied by a color
photo for stuck where indicated. The information provided must be truthful and
complete. If the applicant has a Chinese name and first name, it must be noted
in Chinese characters. The visa may be refused in case of false or incomplete
information, or if illegible handwriting.
Documents authorizing the work to be done:
· The professional technicians and
foreign managers working for the Chinese government or public bodies must
provide: A. the original and the copy of the "Authorization to work in
China for foreign experts" issued by the National Administration of
Foreign Experts of China Bureau. B. the original invitation visa issued by the
competent Chinese organization.
· The chief representative of a
permanent representative office in China and representatives must provide: A.
the registration certificate of the permanent representative office of a
foreign company issued by the Chinese Administration Bureau for Industry and
Commerce, or the authorization of the opening of the permanent representative
office of a foreign company issued by the Office of Trade, or the rep card for
a representative office of a foreign company issued by the provincial bureau of
commerce, or a work permit issued by the provincial employment office. B. the
original invitation visa issued by the competent Chinese organization.
· The foreign technicians who come to
China for drilling operations offshore oil must provide the "Letter of
invitation for foreign operations offshore oil drilling in the People's Republic
of China" issued by the China National Offshore Oil Corp..
· Foreigners traveling to China to do
volunteer work and foreigners who receive compensation granted by an
organization located abroad (including experts, volunteers and persons working
for a charitable organization) must have an invitation from the Chinese visa
issued by authorized body.
· In accordance with the
Intergovernmental Agreement establishing non-governmental organizations
established in China (including commercial representation offices,
representative offices of tourism and civil aviation), workers in these
organizations must provide a note or letter official from the concerned
departments to their country of origin.
· To provide entertainment to
commercial in China, should be provided: A. The original and the copy of the
reply from the Chinese Ministry of Culture. B. the original invitation visa
issued by the Ministry of Culture, the Provincial Office of Culture, the Office
of Culture of the Autonomous Region concerned or the office culture of the
municipality.
· The foreign personnel working in
foreign cultural centres must provide a "letter of confirmation of
appointment as a foreign worker in the state of accreditation" issued by
the International Liaison Department of the Chinese Ministry of Culture as well
as an invitation.
· The visa applicants traveling to
China to work in the framework of assistance and Sino-foreign cooperation
projects should provide: A. conventions or agreements signed by the Chinese
government with foreign governments or international organizations. Cooperation
projects and bilateral or multilateral exchanges. B. the original invitation
visa issued by the competent Chinese organization.
· The family members who accompany the
worker in China must provide visa invitation issued by the competent body or
Chinese origin and a copy of any other document proving their relationship
(such as the marriage certificate, birth certificate, etc..) and a photocopy of
the Z visa issued to a person working in China and that of his residence
permit.
· The personal representative of small
musical groups (up to 5 people) going to China to perform in hotels, theaters
and other places of entertainment for a period less than six months must submit
the invitation of Foreign Affairs Office of the province (district
municipality)
· Non-Belgian nationals must provide
"Visa Application Form" (to be completed directly on the Internet /
after downloading), the original and a photocopy of the residence permit in
Belgium. Persons temporarily residing in Belgium must apply for a visa in their
country. Consulate deal on a case specific situations and decide or not to
issue the visa.
· An applicant for a work visa, the
situation does not correspond to the cases mentioned above, must provide: A.
the "Work permits for foreign People's Republic of China" issued by
the Chinese Ministry of Human Resources and Social Protection. B. the original
invitation visa issued by the competent Chinese organization.
· An applicant who wishes to obtain a
stay of more than six months must provide "details of medical examinations
for foreigners" (health certificate) issued by a Belgian hospital.
II. Steps to take and collect the visa
1. Steps to take: the visa applicant
can make himself approached the Centre or assign this task to an intermediary
or a travel agency. For filing the Centre, it should make an appointment on the
website of the Centre. Should Embassy deems that service is required, the
applicant must attend.
2. Delay the withdrawal of visa: the
normal period of visa is the fourth business day following the filing of the
case. The Centre offers an express service with the ability to get a visa on
the third business day following the filing of the case and a super express
service with the possibility of obtaining a visa from 11: 00 on the second
business day following the deposit of the folder (the deposit must be made
before 12: 00). The center also offers a postal service.
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