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Asked by SC from canada | Feb. 14, 2020 15:24
About:Chinese Embassies and Consulates

Residence Permit expires while outside of China

Hi, I am currently working in China and have gone through the process of obtaining a z-visa. I have a work permit card (my company keeps on file), residence permit in my passport, and am registered with my local PSB.

I was outside China on vacation when the coronavirus outbreak started and I have chosen to keep myself and my family away from China and now my residence permit (visa) in my passport has expired.

What are my options for re-entering China?

A)Start the Z-visa process again?
-obtain ALL documents again? Or would fewer documents be needed because I have my work permit card and my company has all of my documents and paperwork from my original application?

B)Come in on a tourist visa and then change it back to a residence permit?

C)Other options that I am not aware of?

Also, I am not in my home country. But this country does have a Chinese Visa Application Center.

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Answered by Maria | Feb. 17, 2020 19:18
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Dear, you need to apply for a new Z visa using the documents you have already got. Or you can come in on a tourist visa and then change it to a work visa, and then apply for a residence permit.
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