{"id":118,"date":"2023-10-24T03:58:31","date_gmt":"2023-10-23T19:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/2023\/10\/24\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/"},"modified":"2024-07-07T21:20:29","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T13:20:29","slug":"how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Apply For A Chinese Work Visa Under the 2017 New Policy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<blockquote><p>In November, 2016, the Chinese government piloted a new work visa system for foreigners. As one of the pilot cities, Guangzhou has completed the pilot and the new system will be carried out across the city in 2017. So how to apply for a Chinese work visa?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<hr \/>\n<p>In November, 2016, the Chinese government piloted a new work visa system for foreigners. As one of the pilot cities, Guangzhou has completed the pilot and the new system will be carried out across the city in 2017.\u00a0So how to apply for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs?regionType=european\">Chinese work visa<\/a>? What are frequently asked questions and answers?<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FtF28Zm3WG4JaXRbIJgLCOgNAJ8W?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"ff5d40c53dd63b817083a394eb957bb4-sz_1854150.jpg\" width=\"640\" height=\"427\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Photo:Travel<a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in Visa\" >Visa<\/a>sForChina<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.25em; color: #418caf;\">Under the foreigner grading system, foreigners will be classified as 3 categories according to their condition, job, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_73 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#Talents\" title=\"Talents\">Talents<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#Professionals\" title=\"Professionals\">Professionals<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#Non-technical_or_service_industry\" title=\"Non-technical or service industry\">Non-technical or service industry<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#1_What_are_the_requirements\" title=\"1. What are the requirements?\">1. What are the requirements?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#2_What_documents_should_you_prepare\" title=\"2.\u00a0What documents should you prepare?\">2.\u00a0What documents should you prepare?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#3_Application_process\" title=\"3.\u00a0Application process\">3.\u00a0Application process<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions_Answers\" title=\"Frequently Asked Questions &amp; Answers\u00a0\">Frequently Asked Questions &amp; Answers\u00a0<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#1_How_long_does_the_application_take\" title=\"1. How long does the application take?\">1. How long does the application take?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#2_For_what_common_reasons_do_people_fail_to_get_work_visas\" title=\"2. For what common reasons do people fail to get work visas?\">2. For what common reasons do people fail to get work visas?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#3_How_to_apply_for_a_visa_transfer_if_you_change_companies\" title=\"3. How to apply for a visa transfer if you change companies?\">3. How to apply for a visa transfer if you change companies?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#4_When_should_the_visa_be_extended\" title=\"4. When should the visa be extended?\">4. When should the visa be extended?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#5_When_should_the_visa_information_be_updated\" title=\"5. When should the visa information be updated\">5. When should the visa information be updated<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-apply-for-a-chinese-work-visa-under-the-2017-new-policy\/#6_Will_the_visa_be_cancelled_automatically\" title=\"6. Will the visa be cancelled automatically\">6. Will the visa be cancelled automatically<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Talents\"><\/span>Talents<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Top talent in industries, such as scientists, science &amp; technology talents, international entrepreneurs.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Professionals\"><\/span>Professionals<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Professionals who are urgently needed in China.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Non-technical_or_service_industry\"><\/span>Non-technical or service industry<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Personnel that can meet the domestic labor market demand. Foreign nationals engaged in legally temporary, seasonal, non-technical or service work.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FiFZAps4JzkAAFUDrYgQXocb6pn1?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"94167a27947904ba729f391adf6947f4-sz_21006.jpeg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.25em; color: #418caf;\">Most foreigners working in China are professionals,\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 1.25em; color: #418caf;\">so the information below is for them.<\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_What_are_the_requirements\"><\/span>1. What are the requirements?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Aged 18-60<\/li>\n<li>Good health condition<\/li>\n<li>No criminal record<\/li>\n<li>Meet the foreigner grading system<\/li>\n<li>Employed by a legalized domestic company<\/li>\n<li>Bachelor degree or above, 2 years and above related work<a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> experience<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_What_documents_should_you_prepare\"><\/span>2.\u00a0What documents should you prepare?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Official company registration documentation<\/li>\n<li>Work qualification<\/li>\n<li>Academic degree certificate<\/li>\n<li>No criminal record issued by applicant&#8217;s home country or residence country (region)<\/li>\n<li>Body-check certificate<\/li>\n<li>Employment contract\/certificate<\/li>\n<li>Passport<\/li>\n<li>Bareheaded, full-faced photo taken in 6 months<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Application_process\"><\/span>3.\u00a0Application process<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FqeBWuqs2ju_-pUk8LXFbD7k4JMm?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"5199332ccbfcb4d72b28910b295b5133-sz_17253.jpeg\" width=\"640\" height=\"347\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions_Answers\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions &amp; Answers<span style=\"color: #333333; font-size: 16px;\">\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_How_long_does_the_application_take\"><\/span>1. How long does the application take?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>1 month with all documents complete. It is advisable for applicants to fully prepare all documents under the guidance of professional agencies.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/Ftz33w6-1xzZqQA_QKxE4Ilg-zOu?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"affb6307e379fd718d90ccf29188518d-sz_25987.jpeg\" width=\"640\" height=\"426\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_For_what_common_reasons_do_people_fail_to_get_work_visas\"><\/span>2. For what common reasons do people fail to get work visas?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Documents incomplete, unqualified or fake<\/li>\n<li>The applicant unqualified to work in China<\/li>\n<li>Employment company unable to support foreign staff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_How_to_apply_for_a_visa_transfer_if_you_change_companies\"><\/span>3. How to apply for a visa transfer if you change companies?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>If you change employers but still do the same job, you can apply for a visa transfer within its validity. The former company will be required to cancel the previous visa, and you will need a government issued cancellation certificate to apply for the transfer.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FpU09zd0FTREm7cl-yeL5l-SD3xP?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"2cef089df3445ebe65d4cd7b4512b916-sz_28784.jpeg\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_When_should_the_visa_be_extended\"><\/span>4. When should the visa be extended?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>30 days before your visa expires, but no earlier than 90 days.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_When_should_the_visa_information_be_updated\"><\/span>5. When should the visa information be updated<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Change of personal information (name, passport No., profession, etc)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Will_the_visa_be_cancelled_automatically\"><\/span>6. Will the visa be cancelled automatically<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>An expired visa that is not yet renewed will be cancelled automatically.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Source: HiTouch<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/FlXXlKXBxtykYAuKbjvAxKMwIbVH?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"640-11.jpeg\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" title=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"In November, 2016, the Chinese government piloted a new work visa system for foreigners. 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