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Working in China
Everything starts with the Chinese employer: they obtain the work authorisation, then you apply for the Z visa.
Step by step
The main steps
- 1
The employer applies
The employer in China applies online; once approved, the foreigner work permit notification is issued.
- 2
You apply for the Z visa
At the Yaoundé visa centre, with the notification, the employment contract, the employer's business registration and a medical certificate less than 6 months old.
- 3
On arrival in China
Collect the work permit within the time limit set by the city, and apply for the residence permit within 30 days.
Requirements
Who can work in China?
Basic requirements: at least 18, in good health, no criminal record, hired by an employer in China and qualified for the job.
- Category A: top talent
- Scientists, experts, international entrepreneurs or candidates with enough points (at least 85); no age or degree requirement.
- Category B: professionals
- At least a bachelor's degree, more than 2 years of relevant experience and under 60.
- Category C: others
- Positions meeting labour market needs, in limited numbers.
- Documents to prepare
- Criminal record less than 6 months old, legalised by the Chinese embassy; highest degree verified; medical certificate less than 6 months old.
Categories A, B and C and the points system come from national rules, as published by the cities of Shenzhen and Shanghai.
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Fake job offers
A real offer comes from an identifiable employer, who applies for the work authorisation themselves. Never pay to get a job or a visa.
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How the application works in Yaoundé
- Online application
- The form is filled in on the official visaforchina.cn website. The file is then submitted when the status shows “Passport to be submitted”.
- Submission
- At the Chinese Visa Application Centre in Yaoundé (C102, ICON Residences & Offices, Bastos), Monday to Friday, 9 am to 3 pm. The Douala consulate has been closed since 2017: everything goes through Yaoundé.
- Passport and photo
- Passport valid for at least 6 months with 2 blank pages, and a recent colour passport photo on a white background.
- Visa fees
- Visa fee depending on the number of entries and the duration, plus the visa centre's service fee, not refunded. Current amounts given in your quote.
- Processing time
- 4 working days in general for a complete file; the embassy may extend it.
For Chinese visas, we work with a specialised partner. The decision always rests with the Chinese embassy.
The fees to expect for this country, and our support fees: see the list
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