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Posted by: HKresident HKresident's Posts
Post time: 3-Sept-2009  17:37
Passport & Visa

I currently live and work in Hong Kong. However, I've just been offered a job in Shenzhen. I don't want to move to SZ, but will commute from HK.

 

My questions are:
1. what sort of visa do I need? I've had an F visa for the past 15 years, do I need a 'Z' visa to work in China?

2. I understand that a Z visa needs to be converted into a residents visa - what do I do if I do not intend to be a resident?

 

any ideas?

thanks

HKR

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Post by: phyllis  Time: 4-Sept-2009  16:00
Hi HKR,

For your case, I would suggest you to apply for a Z working visa since its the only legal visa working in China. But, the truth is there r some foreigners working in China with F visa, that wont cause a problem if the police wont check u.

Guess you will get a lot of Entry stamp stamps on your passport, hehe...

With any more questions, il b glad to help.

Have a great weekend.

Phyllis

Post by: leeovisa  Time: 7-Sept-2009  16:20
The exact name of China work visa is Residence Permit (purpose: for work). You will not be a resident. It is only the name...
For more details about the work visa, please refer to the following link.
http://www.cn-visa.com/zvisa_application.asp

And if you commute between HK and Shenzhen, your passport will be eaten up by stamps quite soon. In that case, you'd better reside in Shenzhen in that case.