{"id":2369,"date":"2020-06-11T14:44:42","date_gmt":"2020-06-11T06:44:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/Chinese-10-Year-Visa"},"modified":"2024-12-04T15:02:37","modified_gmt":"2024-12-04T07:02:37","slug":"chinese-10-year-visa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/chinese-10-year-visa\/","title":{"rendered":"Chinese 10 Year Visa"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Why apply for a <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/chinese-10-year-visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in Chinese 10 Year Visa\" >Chinese 10 Year Visa<\/a>?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The naming of this special policy for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs\">Chinese visas<\/a> is a bit deceptive. That doesn&#8217;t mean you can stay in China for 10 years, it just means your visa is valid for 10 years. Because this is a multiple-entry visa, if you plan to visit China more than once in the next 10 years, it can save you a lot of money.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23965\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065904842-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Chinese 10 Year Visa\" width=\"803\" height=\"535\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065904842-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065904842-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065904842-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065904842-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065904842-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065904842-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 803px) 100vw, 803px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>If you plan to visit China more than once in the next decade, a 10-year visa can save you a lot of money. If you often come to China for <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/business\/\" title=\"View all posts in business\" >business<\/a>, this 10-year <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/travel\/\" title=\"View all posts in travel\" >travel<\/a> visa will make you not have to apply for a new visa every time you travel.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, it will save you money. A fee of more than $140 is only paid once, and then you can keep it for 10 years.<\/p>\n<p>What if my passport expires within 10 years?<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;re fine. They&#8217;ve considered two solutions that work well.<\/p>\n<p>If your passport has only recently expired, all you have to do is take your expired passport with you and present it with your new one. As long as the <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/information\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">information<\/a> on both passports is the same, they will allow it. In other words, if you get married and your name changes, it doesn&#8217;t work for you.<\/p>\n<p>After a while, however, you will have to transfer your visa from your old passport to your new one. This will involve sending your passport to the Chinese consulate through a visa agency (such as passport visa express) or in person.<\/p>\n<p>How long can I stay in China every time I enter?<\/p>\n<p>Like most Chinese visas, your stay can be between 30 and 120 days.<\/p>\n<p>In most cases, you can apply for and get a stay of 60 days per entry (the longest for tourists), but if you need more time, you can make a special request, which is sometimes approved in case of business or family visit visa.<\/p>\n<p>They are likely to ask you to give reasons for this particular request, depending on whether the consulate has extended your stay visa.<\/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-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/chinese-10-year-visa\/#Is_a_Chinese_10_Year_Visa_expensive\" title=\"Is a Chinese 10 Year Visa expensive?\">Is a Chinese 10 Year Visa expensive?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/chinese-10-year-visa\/#How_to_apply_for_a_Chinese_10-Year_Visa\" title=\"How to apply for a Chinese 10-Year Visa?\">How to apply for a Chinese 10-Year Visa?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/chinese-10-year-visa\/#Can_I_Work_on_a_Chinese_10-Year_Visa\" title=\"Can I Work on a Chinese 10-Year Visa?\">Can I Work on a Chinese 10-Year Visa?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_a_Chinese_10_Year_Visa_expensive\"><\/span><strong>Is a Chinese 10 Year <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in Visa\">Visa<\/a> expensive?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>no The cost of a 10-year visa is the same as that of the previous year. More likely, you&#8217;ll save money because you won&#8217;t have to pay for your visa the next time you come to China.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_apply_for_a_Chinese_10-Year_Visa\"><\/span><strong>How to apply for a Chinese 10-Year Visa?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>It&#8217;s simple. When you fill out the visa application form, just check the box with &#8220;10 year visa&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-23966\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065956668-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"Chinese 10 Year Visa\" width=\"796\" height=\"530\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065956668-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065956668-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065956668-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065956668-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065956668-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2020\/06\/20241204065956668-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 796px) 100vw, 796px\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_Work_on_a_Chinese_10-Year_Visa\"><\/span><strong>Can I Work on a Chinese 10-Year Visa?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Strictly speaking, we can&#8217;t and shouldn&#8217;t. If you are caught, you and the company that hired you will be punished.<\/p>\n<p>For those who hold a 10-year Chinese business visa, when I say &#8220;work&#8221;, I mean to come to China and get paid directly by Chinese companies to work in China. You can apply for a business visa for your <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/foreign\/\" title=\"View all posts in foreign\">foreign<\/a> company, but you can&#8217;t be an employee here.<\/p>\n<p>This is a warning to the tourists who come to China with their work visas. They were told to apply for a tourist visa before all paperwork was done.<\/p>\n<p>Any legitimate business or school should provide you with a work permit. If they ask you to &#8220;apply for a visa&#8221; on a 10-year visa, get rid of this situation as soon as possible!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Why apply for a Chinese 10 Year Visa? 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