China teacher visa requirements
- Passport requirements: Original passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond stay, with at least one blank visa page available. Multiple entry one year visas require the passport to be valid for fourteen (14) months beyond stay
- One (1) completed and signed application form: Original signature in blue or black ink only. All questions must be answered
- One (1) recent colour photo: Photos should be 3.5 x 4.5cm taken on a light coloured background with no sunglasses , hats or headgear
- Original Work Permit: Original work permit for Aliens, issued by the Chinese Labour Ministry OR original Foreign Expert’s License issued by the Chinese Foreign expert Bureau
- Invitation letter :Vancouver Consulate: The invite letter must be issued from a Chinese government department, or foreign affairs office. The original invite letter is not required at the present time, a scanned copy is acceptable even for multiple entry visa. Ottawa and Calgary Consulate: The invite letter must be issued by either a chinese government department or a company authorised to request an invite.
- Service request form (SOF): This is EmbassyLink’s Service Order Form. You must include a copy of this form with all other supporting documents.
- Special Notes: Vancouver Consulate: Double entry visas will only be issued to travellers who have had a previous China visa. Multiple entry visas will only be issued to travellers who have held a previous double or multiple entry visa. If your previous visa is in an expired passport kindly also include this passport with your application