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Thread: New Visa & Immigration regulations from July 1st 2013
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[quote=GUEST20101,72775]The Chinese Government’s new immigration law will come into force on 1st July 2013, with new visa rules for foreign nationals visiting or living in China. The details though not yet finalised, indicate that as of 1 July, anyone wishing to stay in China more than 180 days will need a residence permit. Visit ( tourist) visas will only be extended once by a maximum of 30 days. In addition there will be the introduction of several new categories of visa including R visas - for highly skilled specialists. Work visas - Z visas - will be divided into Z1 (over 90 days) and Z2 (under ninety days), with Z1 visa holders likely to need a residence permit also. Rules for F visas (current category for business visits) may also change, with business/commercial visitors required to apply for a new “M” visa category - however please note that details of the difference between F and M types have not yet been finalised. More detailed information will be distributed once available. The new draft visa categories are as follows: F - non-commercial visit L - tourism G - transit visa Z1 - work in China over 90 days Z2 - work in China less than 90 days X1 - long term study X2 - short term study M - commercial or trade activity Q1 - family reunion Q2 - short visit visa R1 - highly skilled specialists R2 - Highly skilled specialists (less than 180 days) [/quote]
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