1. What should I pay attention to before coming to China?

(1) Before coming to China, the applicant should check whether the visa is valid and have enough times of entry. Those who have expired their visas or have insufficient number of entries should apply for a new visa.

(2) Foreigners bringing animals, plants, currency and other items into China must comply with relevant Chinese laws, as well as relevant regulations of health and quarantine, animal and plant inspection and quarantine, customs, and financial regulatory authorities.

(3) Foreigners entering China shall not engage in activities that have nothing to do with the reasons declared when applying for a visa.

(4) Foreign citizens shall not stay in China over the time limit. Foreign citizens in China should pay attention to the validity period of their passports and visa stay period. If they need to extend their stay, they must go to the local public security agency to apply for an extension before the expiration of 7 days.

(5) Without approval, foreigners are not allowed to enter areas restricted to foreigners.

How long does it take to apply for a foreigner work visa?

Under normal circumstances, you can get a visa within four to five working days, but there are also special circumstances. Embassies and consulates abroad may extend the visa approval time. It is best to submit the visa application about one month before entry.

Is it possible to expedite the current work visa for foreigners?

After the epidemic, the consulates of various countries have suspended urgent services.

Under what circumstances can the residence permit be exempted from visa?

Foreign friends who have a valid residence permit can stay in China and enter and exit multiple times during the validity period of the residence permit, and do not need to apply for a visa.