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Q: Business with a Work Z Visa

Hello friends,

 

Is there any legal way to do business with a work visa?

 

Can I set up  a WFOE or get a Hong Kong license?

 

Thank you for your time.

7 years 20 weeks ago in  Visa & Legalities - China

 
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If you setup a Hong Kong company then you can legally do business with Chinese companies but you can't get a Chinese work permit. You'd be able to get a business visa via an invitation letter from a Chinese company that you deal with. 

 

If you want want to run a business in China in china and have a work permit then you'll need to set up a WFOE and employ yourself. For this you should have a company outstanding de china first to own the Chinese company. 

 

At least that's the basics if I understood your question properly. 

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My question is If you can work in China with a Chinese company that provides work permit a Z visa and at the same time do business by your own with your own Hong Kong company.

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Yes you can, but you can't do any business that isn't done at the address of where your work permit is registered to within China. So you'll be doing a lot of border crossing.

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How would your employer feel about that? I'd be annoyed if you worked for me and did any of your business during the time I'm paying you. 

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A: "... through ..."?  Only "through" comes to mind is "Shenzhen agent can connect you with an employer, who's authorized to hire waigouren ... and can sponsor Z visa." It's not like every 10th person you meet in Shenzhen's hood can sponsor work visa ...  The only way to change from student to labourer visa is just a regular way by: 1. Finding an employer, who'll apply for an Invitation letter; 2. Exit China and apply for Z visa in your home country's Chinese embassy; 3. Enter China in 30-days after Z visa was stamped into your travelling instrument ...As I am aware, you won't be able to switch to Working permit by remaining in China....,so make ready for a return to your home .... -- icnif77