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Question: Asked by Mrs.tourist from china | Mar. 25, 2011 01:05

About:China Work Visa

Hello, I am on a tourist visa (one month), and am applying for a job in China -to change from a tourist visa to work visa do I have to leave China? Thank you.

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Answers (7): Answered by Mr.Traveller | Apr. 09, 2011 10:00

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I am in the same position as Mrs Tourist(China).
I am looking for english teaching work, only for 2 weeks max, before leaving the country (within 1 month of entry). I am currently on a tourist visa (1 month). I am happy to receive cash payment.
Can anyone give visa advice?

Thanks very much

0 0 Reply; Answered by Mr.Traveller | Apr. 11, 2011 04:35

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Mrs Enid,

Thanks for your reply.
So, to do work, one must first leave the country to Hong Kong then re-enter?
Approximately how much does the visa application cost?

With the travel costs to HK, to do only a few weeks work in China, maybe it is not worth it..

0 0 Reply; Answered by Mr.James | Apr. 11, 2011 20:38

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If you only works in China for a few weeks, you don't need to apply for work visa, your employer can help you to get a Business Visa, it is possible to change tourist visa into business visa at the exit-entry administrative bureau within Mainland China.

It costs HK$ 450 for single entry work visa in Hong Kong, it is not worth it.

1 0 Reply; Answered by Mr.Traveller | Apr. 15, 2011 04:21

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Thank you for the advice about converting from a tourist visa to a business visa. This would suit my situation very well. But how long does it normally take to process the application? Can I apply in Beijing? How much does it cost to apply?

0 0 Reply; Answered by Ms.HELPER | Apr. 15, 2011 20:58

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It takes a week to process the application, you can apply it at Exit-Entry Administrative Bureau of Beijing Public Security. It costs 469 RMB for the application, if your employer doesn't know the procedure of application, you can ask a vsia agency in Beijing to help you to convert L visa to F visa.

0 0 Reply; Answered by Ms.ENID | Apr. 10, 2011 02:40

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If you get a job and related documents for work visa, you can apply in HK through Commissioner's Office of the Ministry of China Foreign Affairs.

0 0 Reply; Answered by Mr.GETIN2CHINA1 | Mar. 25, 2011 03:17

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it depends.

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