China Work Permits for Americans
Obtaining a China work permit is mandatory for Americans to
legally work in China.
An Employment Visa or China work
permit to get a job legally in China requires a Z Visa from a
Chinese embassy or consulate.
The Z visa...
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China Work Permits for Americans
Obtaining a China work permit is mandatory for Americans to
legally work in China.
An Employment Visa or China work
permit to get a job legally in China requires a Z Visa from a
Chinese embassy or consulate.
The Z visa (China work permit) is the only valid work visa.
Sponsorship from an employer is needed in order to obtain a
Z visa.
Z visas are typically valid for one year, and may be renewed
in China with appropriate application materials outlined by the
Chinese government’s requirements for obtaining a China
work permit (for further details see www.
bjgaj.
gov.
cn).
The Z
visa is available in both single-entry and multiple-entry forms.
Some prospective teachers come to China to share both the
American language as well as the American culture, and
enter China on tourist visas before formally committing to a
position.
After finding a position, they then obtain the sponsorship
documents necessary to receive a Z visa; however, these
documents are
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