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elliot_spencer · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 495

Hi, does anyone know if its possible to get a Z visa from a third country or does it have to be from your home country or HK?

Thanks

Shanghai Noon · Joined: 18 Aug 2013 Posts: 589 Location: Shanghai, China

That depends. Does anyone know if aliens exist?

jimpellow · Joined: 12 Oct 2007 Posts: 913

You would have to give more details to attempt to answer this. Like where in China the Z-visa will be for, and what country/ies you have permanent resident status in.

elliot_spencer · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 495

I have passport from the UK but currently living in Turkey. Would I be able to apply from Turkey (not a citizen but have work permit)

Thanks

ghost · Joined: 30 Jan 2003 Posts: 1693 Location: Saudi Arabia

I got a Z visa in another country, because I was able to prove (with scanned copies of ID of the second country) that I was indeed a permanent resident of the second country - not the country on which my passport and teaching would be based.

However, it is a bit of a gamble, and depends on the University and Education Bureau in your particular area of China where you plan to work. There are no hard and fast rules. I was lucky, but some are less lucky and have to go back to the their principal residence country and apply for the Z visa there.

You should try to convince your potential employer that the country in which you presently reside is indeed, now, your principal residence.

Ghost in China

elliot_spencer · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 495

Thanks Ghost - I have a resıdence permıt and work permıt but I guess that wont be enough as my passport ıs from the UK

water rat · Joined: 30 Aug 2014 Posts: 1098 Location: North Antarctica

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elliot_spencer · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 495

THe school has saıd I must go back to England to get a visa... Sad

Shanghai Noon · Joined: 18 Aug 2013 Posts: 589 Location: Shanghai, China

On a more serious note, for Shanghai, you must apply for the Z visa in your home country if it is your first time getting your FEC. Even if the Chinese embassy is willing to give you a Z visa, SAFEA will not issue the FEC.

elliot_spencer · Joined: 26 Feb 2007 Posts: 495

first time I got a Z visa İ went in on a tourist visa then changed it in HK. But this school isnt willing

Andre 3000 · Joined: 01 Jun 2006 Posts: 32 Location: UK

Couldn't you use a visa processing company and Fedex?
http://www.chinesevisadirect.co.uk/?gclid=CjwKEAjw3sKpBRDJ7rDqzsyuhDASJACZAikiG5_yRjBg5wr1krhBM-WoLaCD-gbZnJiXnbEl7PkQNBoCvdbw_wcB

Deats · Joined: 02 Jan 2015 Posts: 503

I got my Chinese work visa (for Heilongjiang) in Saint Petersburg, Russia when I was travelling there.

I now live in Saint Petersburg and was told if I accept a job in Guangdong then I must return to England to process the visa - this is how they roll in Guangdong. Nothing you can do (or so I am told).

For Fujian I was not told anything like this.

Different provinces have different rules.

mysterytrain · Joined: 23 Mar 2014 Posts: 366

kimo50 · Joined: 24 Aug 2011 Posts: 119 Location: Guam

I am American. Applied for and got a Z in Manila as I have a Philippine permanent resident card. Was easy