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What type of visa to work from home in China
Nov 2, 2010 05:45
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Hello,

I was wondering what kind of visa I need to work from home in China. For instance, working from home for a company in the US while being located in China. Is an F-Visa enough for this?

Laurent
Nov 2, 2010 18:26
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If our company has business in China then your Chinese clients or co-business will be able to assist you in getting a visa. If it is a new visa you will need to find an organisation to sponsor you, or find an agent who can do it............or you can work on a tourist visa. That is normally no problem if you are not earning an income unless an issue arises for some other reason.
Nov 3, 2010 07:59
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Actually, I would be working as a freelancer from home for a client in the US. So I won't have any Chinese client or be working for any Chinese company. In that case, is it possible to use a simple tourist visa?
Nov 4, 2010 03:40
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GUEST87981 Legally you cannot work (earn money) in China without a work visa (Z). A Z visa would be handled by your employer to obtain a work and residence permit for the period of employment with them. You would be self employed and I am unaware of a visa which caters for that category. I think to obtain an F visa you would need an invitation from a company. An L (tourist) visa would need to be renewed regularly, eventually be leaving are returning to China. There are ways and means to obtain visas through visa agencies.....at a cost.
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