Securing a visa lets you stay in China legally. ExpatDen’s Visa Guides show you how to apply for the right visa, the documents needed, and where to get one.
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Your Chinese visa only gets you into the country; to actually live there you convert it into a residence permit within 30 days of arriving. This guide explains what the permit is, which visas qualify, how long it lasts, and how to apply.
The Z visa is the only legal way to work in China, but it is just the first step in a chain of registrations, a health check, and a work permit. Here is the full process, the documents you need, and how to keep your status valid once you arrive.
China has a visa for nearly every purpose, and picking the wrong one can get you fined or banned. This overview breaks down each visa type and the new 30-day and 240-hour visa-free options many travelers can now use.
China’s Green Card frees you from yearly visa bureaucracy and gives near-citizen access to work, banking, and property, for ten years at a time. Here is who is eligible, what it costs, and the benefits that make it worth chasing.
Getting a Chinese student visa starts with university admission, not the consulate. Here is the full document list, the X1-versus-X2 difference, costs, and how to convert your visa into a residence permit after you arrive.
The China M visa covers commercial visits like client meetings and trade fairs, as long as you are not paid to work there. Here is what the application needs, the 10-year option for US travelers, and when 30-day visa-free entry lets you skip it.
Overstaying your visa in China carries a RMB 500-a-day fine, an exit bar until you pay, and possibly detention or a decade-long re-entry ban. Here is what happens and how to avoid it.
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