China work visa requirements
- Passport requirements: Original passport valid for at least six (6) months beyond stay, with at least 2 to 3 blank visa pages 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) completed and signed supplimentary form.
- One (1) completed medical form
- One (1) recent colour photo: Photos should be 48mm x 33mm 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