Procedure for Work Visa (Z Visa) 工作签证（Z 字签证） If applicants are not in China
Step 1 , Documents for applying for NOTIFICATION LETTER OF FOREIGNERS’ WORK PERMIT for Z visa Note: All of the non-Chinese documents provided by you shall be translated into Chinese.
1	A copy the information page of the passport
2	Working certificate/reference letter from the school/company where you have worked before. It must include the information: your position, name, and employment period, and the stamp from the school/company, or the signature from the superior. The working certificate/reference letter must be about the working experience you have after you graduate. For the certificate/reference letter from China, the stamp shall be from the school, not the department.
3	Electronic copy of your photo within 6 months. (2A, and white background)
4	The health certificate issued by an overseas health and medical institution approved by the Chinese embassies or consulates abroad. Or the health check commitment that you are healthy and you will do the health check once you come to China.
5	The diploma and its authentication by Chinese Embassy in your country
6	No Criminal certificate issued by your State of nationality and its authentication by Chinese Embassy in your country
7	A copy of the contract between you and the employer
8	An application form with your signature, which will be provided by the employer
9	CV which covers the work experience after you graduate.
Step 2 , Employer will apply for NOTIFICATION LETTER OF FOREIGNERS’ WORK PERMIT for Z visa online, which will take at most 15 working days if all documents are well prepared
Step 3 , Employer will download the electronic NOTIFICATION LETTER OF FOREIGNERS’ WORK PERMIT for Z visa to you
Step 4 , You take NOTIFICATION LETTER OF FOREIGNERS’ WORK PERMIT for Z visa, the contract copy, the passport to Chinese embassy in your country(1-5 working days, it depends)
Step 5 , You can ask Chinese embassy about the exact time to pick up the visa. Meanwhile, you can book the flight to China.

Procedure for Renew Resident Permit

 If applicants are already in China

Step 1 , Documents for applying for renewing working certificate issued by Foreign Expert Bureau

1　A copy the information page of the passport, z visa page, the valid resident permit, the page with the latest entry stamp

2　Working certificate/reference letter from the school/company where you have worked before. It must include the information: your position, name, and employment period, and the stamp from the school/company, or the signature from the superior. The working certificate/reference letter must be about the working experience you have after you graduate. For the certificate/reference letter from China, the stamp shall be from the school, not the department.

3　Electronic copy of your photo within 6 months. (2A, and white background)  

4　The health certificate

5　The diploma and its authentication by Chinese Embassy in your country

6　No Criminal certificate issued by your State of nationality(valid in 6 months) and its authentication by Chinese Embassy in your country

7　The contract between you and the employer

8　An application form with your signature, which will be provided by the employer

9　CV which covers the work experience after you graduate.

10　Cancellation letter issued by Foreign Expert Bureau

Note: All of the non-Chinese documents provided by you shall be translated into Chinese.

 

Step 2 , Employer will apply for the new resident permit online, which will take at most 10 working days if all documents are well prepared

 

Step 3 ,. Employer will hand in documents in paper for renewing working certificate and take the working certificate(at most 5 working days)

 

Step 4 , You and employer will go to Changsha Police Station to renew the resident permit(1 day)

Step 5 , Passport will be returned to you after 10 working days(the policeman keep it for renewing the resident permit)