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The current situation about applying China visa overseas:
22nd Dec 2020 - Since March 2020, China government adjusted the entry policy several times based on the COVID-19 situation outside. VisaInChina try to use simple words to explain the current policy of applying China visa overseas. Especially for most 2 popular type: Business & Work.
If you DON’T HAVE a VALID Residence Permit (Work/Personal matters/Family re-union)
Purpose: Economic, Trade, Scientific or Technological
Apply M visa
Key documents: PU letter (business)
Family accompany: Not available
Difficulty level of PU letter obtaining: Very very difficult, must be HUGE business project.
Purpose: Work
Apply Z visa
Scenario 1:
Foreign work permit (FWP, the blue card): Valid
Residence permit: Expired (but issued after 28th March 2020)
Key documents: PU letter (working) + Valid FWP
Family accompany: Not available
Difficulty level of PU letter obtaining: Difficult, but better than business visa and scenario 2
Scenario 2: If not scenario 1
Key documents: PU letter (working) + Notification of Foreign Work Permit (NFWP)
Family accompany: Not available
Difficulty level of PU letter obtaining: Difficult, but better than business visa
If you HAVE a VALID Residence Permit (Work/Personal matters/Family re-union)
You can come to China directly except if you are living in following countries and want to fly from following countries to China
Country | |
North America | Canada (Newly added on 30th Jan 2021) |
Europe | UK |
Belgium | |
Italy | |
France | |
Russia | |
Ukraine | |
Asia | India |
Philippine | |
Bangladesh | |
Africa | Nigeria |
Ethiopia |
Living in above countries and want to come to China? Then you have to apply a brand new M or Z visa.
On top of the visa, something you also need to know:
Because of the new policy was just implemented, inquiries increase a lot. Please communicate with us by email. we will reply you in detail and in time.
First time consulting: Please email or call us, walk-in directly is not recommend.
In the process of document submission: Better use SF express to deliver it to us instead of come in person, we need more time to check your case to make sure it will go smoothly.
Any unavoidable visit: Please make an appointment with us in advance.