z-visa + tourist visa conlfict

Question

Im wondering if someone can help me out. I am from south Africa. I am currently awaiting my Z-type for china as I am moving to work in China (teaching). This has taken over 3 months now and thus Im still waiting. My dilemma is- my family booked a trip to visit me in China in the anticipation that I was supposed to be over there a little while ago. If my Z does not arrive in the next couple days, Is it possible to apply for a tourist L in order to go over to china to travel/ vacation with my family? while still awaiting the Z. I understand that I might/ probably will have to come back to SA to get my Z and go back to China for work, if so be. i don’t mind doing that.Long story short- will I be compromising my Z application if I apply for a tourist L at the same time? and is this even possible :/Pleaseeeee help!! Thankyou :)

Abel · Answer

Hi, as far as I know, one can only hold one Chinese visa at a time. So I'm afraid you cannot apply for the work Z type and the tourist L type at the same. It usually takes four working days for the processing of Chinese work Z type if you apply for it at the CVASC. Maybe you can contact them to inquire why it takes so long.

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