This guide provides an overview of the matters relating to application of “working visa? “Z Visa?(officially named as Alien Employment Permit and Residence Permit in China) for a foreigner who intends to work in Beijing, China. The requirements, procedures and other matters associated with such application are hereby presented as a reference for Kaizen’s current and potential clients.

Step 1: Health Examination;
Step 2: Apply for Alien Employment License;
Step 3: Apply for Z Visa (working visa) Invitation Letter;
Step 4: Apply for Z entry Visa;
Step 5: Apply for Alien Employment Permit;
Step 6: Apply for Residence Permit

For Step 4, the foreign applicant needs to apply for a Z entry visa with Chinese Embassy or Consulate located in his/her resident country.

It will take around two months to complete all the application procedures.

The “working visa? “Z Visa?is normally valid for one year and can be renewed for a same valid term sixty days before the expiry date.

For legal representative of a Beijing company, it is possible to apply for “working visa? “Z Visa?with two-year validity.

Although it is not compulsory for professional agent companies to handle the application procedures under the PRC laws, it is advisable to engage professional human resource service providers to assist for the application process considering the complicated procedures and various Chinese government authorities involved during the application.

We, Kaizen Certified Public Accountants Limited, are a CPA firm duly registered in Hong Kong with its China mainland branches in Beijing, Shenzhen and Shanghai. Our mainland offices have been providing a great variety of human resources services covering visa application and renewal, payroll calculation, social security and housing provident funds maintenance, etc. to our clients around the world.

Should you need any assistance or having any query regarding the working visa application in Beijing China, please feel free to contact us!