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    • Work visa to China (Z-type)

    An employment/work visa to China (Z type) is issued for those taking up a post or employment, or giving commercial performances, in China. This includes foreign experts working in China, commercial performance, chief representative or representative of a foreign company, offshore oil operations, volunteering (more than 90 days), foreigner working in China with a Work Permit issued by the Chinese government.

    All applicants holding ordinary passports will be requested to have their fingerprints collected. The following applicants will be exempted from fingerprints collection:

    • Applicants under the age of 14 or over 70;
    • Diplomatic passport holders, or applicants eligible for diplomatic, official and courtesy visas;
    • Applicants who already had their fingerprints collected within the past five years at the Embassy of the People’s Republic of China in Singapore and your passport hasn’t been renewed since then;
    • Applicants who suffer from 10 fingers mutilation or whose fingerprints cannot be collected;
    • From September 2, 2024 to December 31, 2025, applicants for short term visas (staying for less than 180 days) for one or two entries will be exempted from fingerprints collection.

    Please note, we work on a pre-booked appointment basis only to ensure efficient and professional assistance to each of our clients. Please, scroll down to book an appointment.

    Application procedure for a work visa to China

    Step 1

    • Complete the online Chinese visa application form.
      • All applicants are required to fill the online application form and upload all necessary documents.
      • The online application form can be completed in our office with the professional assistance of our consultant; this would help to avoid any mistakes and to ensure smooth visa processing. An additional surcharge of 50 SGD will apply in this case.
    • Documents required for online submission:.
      • Passport information page. The original passport must have at least 6 months validity remaining after the intended visa expires and at least 2 blank pages for visa stamps. You will need to upload your passport bio-page and 2 blank pages in your passport.
      • Residence / re-entry permit / NRIC. Copy of a Residence permit for EP, PR, DP and S-Pass holders or Re-entry Permit for PR holders or NRIC for Singaporeans. For a new employment pass with a QR code instead of an expiry date, you must provide a printout of the validity and expiry status which can be obtained with a free SGWorkPass app (available on App Store and Google Play).
      • Photograph. 1 recent passport-size (48mm x 33mm) photograph in a digital format (for completing the online form) and 1 hard copy (for affixing to the printed-out form). The photo must meet the following criteria:
        • The applicant is required to present the frontal view to the camera with the entire head and face visible.
        • The facial expression must be neutral with eyes open, mouth closed and ears visible.
        • Eyeglasses are allowed only if the lenses are not tinted and there is no glare, shadows, or frames obscuring the eyes.
        • Hats or other head coverings are only allowed if worn for religious reasons and if they do not obscure any facial features.
        • The background of the photo should be white or close to white with no borders around the edge of the image.
        • You cannot wear a white top; the top must have sleeves.
        • The photo should be recent, taken within 6 months.
      • Copy of previous visas to China if they were stamped in a different/old passport.
      • Official document showing name change if the passport with previous Chinese visas was issued under a different name.
      • Foreign passport holders who were born in China (inclusive of Hong Kong, Taiwan, and Macao) or were once Chinese citizens, have to provide one of the following documents:
        • Crossed-out Chinese passport (original and a photocopy of the front page).
        • Copy of each of your recent Chinese visas and a front page of the passport.
        • Copy of a birth certificate and a notarisation.
        • Copy of a crossed-out identity card or a registered residence booklet.
        • For applicants, who are former Chinese citizens and are applying for a Chinese visa for the first time, please provide the crossed-out Chinese passport (original and a photocopy of the front page).
      • One of the following documents:
        • Approval documents for commercial performance issued by the Chinese Government Authorities for Cultural Affairs (original and photocopy) and approval of short-term employment for foreigners working in P.R China issued by Chinese Government authorities for Human Resources and Social Security (original and photocopy) (less than 90 days).
        • Notification letter of foreigner’s work permit issued by Chinese Government Authorities for Human Resources and Social Security or the state Bureau of Foreign Experts (photocopy).
        • Registration Certificate of Resident Representative offices of enterprises of Foreign Countries (Regions) issued by Chinese Authorities of industrial and Commercial Administration (photocopy). Approval letter of Resident Representative offices of enterprise of foreign countries (Regions) issued by Bureau of the Commerce (photocopy).
        • Approval document for commercial performance issued by the Chinese Government Authorities for Cultural Affairs (original and photocopy) (more than 90 days).
        • Letter of invitation to foreigners for offshore petroleum operations in China issued by China National offshore Oil Corporation (original).

    Step 2

    • Check the assessment result of your application. Applicants can find the assessment result following the “Track My Application” link once submitting the application.
    • If the status shows “Approved”, and you have received a confirmation email, then you can submit documents with the printed confirmation to us.
    • When submitting documents, please bring the following:
      • Original passport.
      • Printed Application Form, signed on the first and last pages.
      • Confirmation letter.
      • Global Singapore visa order form. Completed and signed Global Singapore visa order form.

    • Holders of a Z visa shall, within 30 days from the date of their entry, apply to the exit/entry administrations of public security organs under local people’s governments at or above the county level in the proposed places of residence for foreigners’ residence permits.
    • Should you require to print any of the required documents in our office, please note that an additional charge will be applied.

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      • All fees and charges are subject to prevailing GST.

      Processing time for a business visa to China

      • Regular service at the Chinese Consulate is 5-7 working days once we submit the documents to the processing centre.
      • Express service at the Chinese Consulate is 4-5 working days once we submit the documents to the processing centre.

      Please add one more day in order for us to check all your paperwork.

      • Please note, once your application is submitted for normal service, it will not be possible to change processing into the express or urgent service or vice versa.

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