Working in China for a Hong Kong Company as a third country citizen

Hi, Liz! The temporary residence permit is necessary. First, you should ask your employer to get a work license from the Human Resources and Social Security Bureau as well as an invitation letter from duly authorized unit, for example, the Chamber of Commerce. Second, apply for a Z type entry permit at the CVASC office in Johannesburg by providing your passport, passport copy, the invitation letter, work license, and an application form affixed with your recent bare-head photo. Third, after your entry, convert the Z type into a temporary residence permit at the Exit and Entry Administration of local PSB.