Working In China

Working In China
Apr 10, 2013 08:55
RENO2200 Points: Join Date: Apr 10, 2013 Status: offline	My sister accepted an offer to perform gigs around China after being assured that the people employing her would take care of the paperwork. She has got a visa for China. The problem is, from what I've read, she only has a tourist visa, as do the other people that agreed to work for this company. There is some confusingly-worded information on a few sites about 'Commercialized Performance' needing a work permit if the Ministry of Culture doesn't mind, but I'm not sure if my sister would need a work visa AND an employment permit or if the tourist visa/permit combo would be enough. The company insists that this is how they've always done things, but that doesn't mean it's legit. I have no idea, though. Should I tell my sister to bail out before she has to do a day's work, which may very well be illegal with her current visa?

Apr 10, 2013 08:55

RENO2200
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My sister accepted an offer to perform gigs around China after being assured that the people employing her would take care of the paperwork. She has got a visa for China. The problem is, from what I've read, she only has a tourist visa, as do the other people that agreed to work for this company.

There is some confusingly-worded information on a few sites about 'Commercialized Performance' needing a work permit if the Ministry of Culture doesn't mind, but I'm not sure if my sister would need a work visa AND an employment permit or if the tourist visa/permit combo would be enough. The company insists that this is how they've always done things, but that doesn't mean it's legit. I have no idea, though.

Should I tell my sister to bail out before she has to do a day's work, which may very well be illegal with her current visa?

Apr 10, 2013 22:36	#1
GUEST4222	Yes, the company should apply for her a work visa. A tourist visa is for traveling or family visit purpose. It's illegal to work with tourist visa. If the police finds it out, she might face some punishments.

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