Work visa
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18 Jun 2019
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Work Visa from Nigeria to China
- Holding a Work Visa is the only way to work legally in China.
- In addition to the Invitation Letter of Duly Authorized Unit or Confirmation Letter of Invitation issued by the relevant Chinese entity, in most cases, you will have to provide a Foreigner’s Work Permit issued by the State Bureau of Foreign Experts.
- There are special cases in which a different document is required. However, if you have a “normal job”, such as teacher, engineer, et cetera, the Foreigner’s Work Permit shall be enough.
- A work visa is issued for single entry only.
- Holders of the Work Visa shall, within 30 days from the date of entry, register and apply for the residence permit in Public Security Bureau (police station).
- Work Visa is also issued to people conducting commercial performance in China.
- Foreigners that work in China has been divided into 3 classes: Class A (high-level talents), Class B (professional personnel) and Class C (foreigners who are nontechnical or service workers hired on a temporary/seasonal basis).
- Not all employers can get you a Work Visa. For instance, small, private English schools often cannot.
- If you are caught working with the wrong visa, you risk paying a fine that ranges between 5,000 and 20,000 Chinese Yuan, and may even end up in prison (from five to fifteen days).
