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Asked by Alessandro from italy | Sep. 04, 2015 12:19

About:China Business Visa

M/F or Z Visa?

Hello, I am supposed to go to Shanghai in a month for a payed internship in a Chinese company. I am Italian and the Chinese company told me that I should ask for a M type. However, at the Chinese embassy they told me that I need a Z type to go there. The Chinese company is still sure that I need a M type. Any advice? Thanks in advance!

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Answered by Amy | Sep. 04, 2015 22:20

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The embassy is correct. If you are paid for your internship, then you should apply for a Z type. Please tell the company that the embassy requires you to apply for a Z type and ask if they can help you acquire the work permit to apply for the Z.

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Answered by Alessandro | Sep. 05, 2015 07:27

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Thanks for your reply Amy.
That's what I did though and the Chinese company insisted on saying that I should ask for a M type since there is no specific type for internships. What I don't get is why in the invitation letter they said that I am going there for business and commercial purposes and there is no money involved.. As if they want to hide something or make the process easier! The thing is that I don't want to risk to do the "wrong" thing!

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Answered by Amy | Sep. 06, 2015 04:33

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Yes, I think they are just trying to make the process easier. If you apply for the M type, they don't need to get the work permit for you.

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Answered by Sheraz korotana | Sep. 06, 2015 13:44

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i want to visit china please inform me. about the visa process . i shall b very thankful

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Answered by Amy | Sep. 06, 2015 20:43

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Which country do you come from? Pakistan? If so, you have to get the group tourist L type through travel agencies. You can't apply for it by yourself.

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Answered by Isabelle | Sep. 07, 2015 10:58

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Hi Alessandro I'm literally going through exactly the same thing! Did you manage to sort it out? If so, how?

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Answered by Alessandro | Sep. 07, 2015 21:01

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Nothing yet Isabelle, apparently the Chinese company doesn't want to help me this way and they are just trying to suggest some other ways to say that I am going there for a certain business. I just see this as a way of lying to the Chinese government and find it ridiculous and nonsense. I simply want to do things the right way and don't want to risk to have any trouble once in China!
I hope that you'll figure it out soon! In case you can reply here or I can do the same as soon as I get good news... Otherwise you can contact me privately somehow. Doing basically the same with other people here in Italy.

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