Work & skilled
Employment and skilled-worker routes to China.
5 Chinese resources in this topic
Visa routes
- China J Visa (Journalist Visa)Visa route
China's journalist visa. The J1 is for resident journalists posted to China, while the J2 covers journalists making a short-term reporting trip.
- Z Work VisaVisa route
The entry visa for foreign nationals coming to China to take up paid employment, typically converted into a work-type residence permit after arrival.
- Foreigner's Work PermitVisa route
The State clearance a foreign employee must hold before working in China, tiered by talent classification and required alongside the work visa and residence permit.
- Work-Type Residence PermitVisa route
The permit that authorises a foreign employee's actual stay in China, obtained after entering the country on a Z or R visa.
- C Crew VisaVisa route
For foreign crew members working aboard international trains, aircraft and vessels serving China.