Can my wife and daughter apply China work visa before they leave?

If your wife and daughter can provide the requirements for Z visa as dependants, they can apply for Z visa from China embassy in Manila.

Please check the Requirements for accompanying family members applying for dependent visa:

1. Accompanying family members must be an immediate relative of the person working in China (i.e. child or spouse).

2. Proof of relationship - original NSO birth certificate or marriage contract.

3. An original Visa Notification issued by the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

4. Copy of relative's valid residence visa, working visa, working card and passport information page.

5. All Philippine passport holders (18 years old and above), who will go to China for the first time must submit an original NBI clearance valid for travel abroad.

6. Applicants who are 7 years old and above shall provide a Physical Examination Certificate for Foreign Citizen (physical exam forms, guidelines and list of accredited hospitals are available at the visa counter).

7. Applicant's passport with blank pages and at least 6 months validity left before expiration.

8. A truly and completely filled application form affixed with one passport-size or 2x2 colored photo, with white background, full-face front view, and no hat.

9. The emergency contact information page in the applicant's passport should be filled out and photocopied.