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Q: if I Visit China on a Tourist Visa can I apply for a work Visa or Residency Permit ?

9 years 22 weeks ago in  General  - Shenzhen

 
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No. The rule is that the visa you are entering the country with will be your purpose of stay or residence, no change allowed especially as far as work is concerned.

Samuall:

Thanks for the information it will help.

9 years 22 weeks ago
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RiriRiri:

You're welcome, cheers

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No, you must apply for a residence permit from your home country or HK/Macau visa offices. Doesn't matter what the employer tells you, they will not be able convert your tourism visa into a working visa without your passport exiting China. However renewing your visa with the same employer or transferring your visa to a new employer takes 5 minutes and can be done without leaving the country as long as you have all the required documents.

Samuall:

Thanks for the quick reply, I am learning more each time.

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Eorthisio:

My pleasure, too many people got trapped by unscrupulous and lying employers when they were new in China, including myself, so if I can help. I edited my message to add about renewing your visa. China is a great place to live in but there are some things you should watch out for, scams and bad employers are two of them.

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You will have to get invitaton letter and work permit from employer then apply for work visa,Z, outside of china

Samuall:

I now see what i involved in china,  must Travel around and see the Sights for a few weeks each year , then I will know more about how big China really is. Thanks

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what forms do you need to change to a new employer? I thought they stopped doing the working visa in HK and that you had to go apply for it at your home country!!?? Any advice?

icnif77:

Yu should tell more about your current visa/Residence permit.

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yes, but you have to go back to your country again after your company prepare the invitation letter and employment permit , company docs. after you got the z visa, then you have to apply for work permit and resident permit within 30days after your entry coz the z visa is only 30 days valid. 

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Yes,you can get the work permit to work in china ,but it will cancled your L tourist visa.

And for working visa need spouse to your company worked in ,then the company will prepare all the documents for you in china ,then you back to your own country or hk to get one month Z visa ,Hold One month Z visa enter into china ,within one month Z visa you will finished work permit in china .

RiriRiri:

visa Agent can no help u visa turn resident Permit,just do the False document and illegal stay bad for the policeMan,also collect your much much many money

9 years 20 weeks ago
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Hotwater:

You should have written that as a separate comment so I could give you a thumbs up!

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akcatherinevisa:

No,at least our visa company if the foreigners not suitable to apply for working visa ,we will not help to apply .will not do the working visa through illegal way to get it .i know that some of visa company what to do ,but at least our company will do it legal.

Not every visa company is not like you thought ,Please comment be right,thanks for your comment.

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A:  "... through ..."?  Only "through" comes to mind is "S
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