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Q: Working in China
I am from Russia. I know there are many teaching jobs in China. I want to get work in China and start work as English teacher, but I know that it's difficult to get working visa. What should I do? Is it very serious to work in China without working visa?
9 years 17 weeks ago in Teaching & Learning - China
Do you have a degree? If it was taken in an English speaking country then you could get s work permit.
Penalties for working illegally? If you're lucky then they just deport you and ban you from coming to china again for 4-5 years.
If you're unlucky then it's 10-15 days in jail and a fine up to 20,000 RMB
You've also got to consider visa runs. A tourist or business visa only lets you stay in China 30, 60 or 90 days on each entry. So you have to leave China at the end of every entry period to reset the clock. This can be costly depending where you illegally work.
You also have NO legal rights if your employer decides not to pay you!
nzteacher80:
I think they may have relaxed the laws in some areas regarding non-natives teaching English. Jiangsu, Beijing and Shanghai may be a little tougher.
Do you have a degree? If it was taken in an English speaking country then you could get s work permit.
Penalties for working illegally? If you're lucky then they just deport you and ban you from coming to china again for 4-5 years.
If you're unlucky then it's 10-15 days in jail and a fine up to 20,000 RMB
You've also got to consider visa runs. A tourist or business visa only lets you stay in China 30, 60 or 90 days on each entry. So you have to leave China at the end of every entry period to reset the clock. This can be costly depending where you illegally work.
You also have NO legal rights if your employer decides not to pay you!
nzteacher80:
I think they may have relaxed the laws in some areas regarding non-natives teaching English. Jiangsu, Beijing and Shanghai may be a little tougher.
