Employment
For approved work in China. The usual route includes a work permit and work-type residence permit.
CHINA VISA & WORK PERMIT SERVICES
Your next chapter.
A clear way forward.
Come to China with a plan for your work, your business and your family. We help you understand the right route, prepare the documents and navigate each application stage.
Explore our visa packages ↗Multilingual support · Clear pricing · Step-by-step guidance
01 / FIND YOUR ROUTE
China’s visa options at a glance.
Your main purpose of travel determines the category. Below is a brief guide to mainland China’s ordinary visa categories. Our specialist packages focus on employment and accompanying family.
Diplomatic, courtesy and service visas are separate official-purpose categories. Visa-free entry and transit exemptions depend on nationality, itinerary and current policy; they are not work permits. Hong Kong and Macao have separate entry systems. Confirm the route before travelling.
Sources: Ministry of Foreign Affairs: visa categories · Visa Centre: category guide · National Immigration Administration: K visa
02 / OUR VISA PACKAGES
Two routes. One team to guide you.
We start with your eligibility and circumstances, then confirm the documents and application scope. Buying a company or owning shares does not automatically give you permission to work.
WORK IN CHINA
Z Visa & Work Permit
For foreigners taking up eligible employment with a qualifying employer in China—including a founder employed by their own qualifying company.
RMB8,500per person · application support
Target: a one-year work and residence arrangement, subject to approval.
Features
- Guidance through the pre-entry work permit notification, Z visa and post-entry permit stages.
- Document preparation guidance and a clear application roadmap.
- Multilingual communication with our team.
Typical requirements
- A genuine eligible position and a qualifying China employer.
- Passport, photograph and signed application documents.
- Employment contract and evidence of relevant qualifications and experience.
- Criminal record clearance, health evidence and authentication or translation where required.
Eligibility varies by work-permit category and local rules. Document exemptions or alternative criteria may apply. The Z visa is the entry step; it is not itself a one-year work permit.
Excludes medical examination. We confirm government/consular charges, translation, authentication and any other third-party costs in your quotation.
Check my work visa eligibility ↗BRING YOUR FAMILY
S Visa — Family Members
For eligible relatives joining or visiting a foreigner residing in China for work, study or another qualifying purpose.
RMB4,000per person · application support
S1 for longer stays · S2 for shorter visits
Features
- S1: intended residence exceeding 180 days; a residence permit application follows entry.
- S2: intended stay of up to 180 days, with the authorised stay shown on the visa.
- Family relationship and invitation-document guidance.
Typical requirements
- Passport, photograph and application documents.
- Invitation letter and copies of the sponsor’s passport and residence documentation.
- Marriage, birth or other accepted evidence of the family relationship.
- For S1 family applications: spouse, parents, parents-in-law or children under 18. S2 permits a broader range of relatives.
These visas also cover qualifying private affairs. This package focuses on family applications. Permission and duration depend on the case and the sponsor’s status; family status does not confer work rights.
No automatic right to work. We confirm S1/S2 suitability, residence-permit support and third-party charges before engagement.
Plan my family’s application ↗Service prices are in RMB. Approvals, entries and permitted duration are decided by the authorities. We confirm the final scope and applicable service taxes before payment.
03 / THE APPLICATION OVERVIEW
Know what happens next.
The sequence below describes a typical first-time application from outside China. Renewals, employer changes and eligible applications made inside China can follow different procedures.
The Z visa route
- Assess the role and applicant. Check employer eligibility and the appropriate work-permit route.
- Prepare and submit. Assemble the employer and applicant documents; apply for the work permit notification.
- Apply for the Z entry visa. Submit to the responsible Chinese embassy, consulate or visa centre using the approved notification and required documents.
- Complete the arrival steps. Register accommodation, complete any required medical checks and finalise the work permit application promptly.
- Apply for residence permission. Complete the work-type residence permit application within the required period, normally within 30 days of entry. Start work only with the required authorisation.
The S visa route
- Choose S1 or S2. Review the relationship, purpose, proposed stay and sponsor’s immigration status.
- Prepare family documents. Gather relationship evidence, invitation and sponsor documents, plus translations or authentication as required.
- Submit the visa application. Follow the responsible mission’s process, including attendance or additional evidence if requested.
- Enter and register accommodation. Check the visa’s entries and stay conditions and complete local registration requirements.
- Complete the correct next step. S1 holders apply for a private-affairs residence permit within 30 days of entry. S2 holders follow their authorised stay and arrange any eligible extension before expiry.
Plan around the whole process.
Document preparation, authentication, visa appointments and separate permit decisions all affect the schedule. We provide an estimated roadmap after reviewing your case. Begin renewals early and report changes in employer, address or family circumstances.
Official guidance: NIA: residence permission · Shenzhen: work permit documents and procedure · Chinese embassy: family visa documents · S1 residence application deadline
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