Can I exit China with a Z visa within 30 days without getting the residence permit?
I have changed my plans and I will probably not work in China, but I still have a Z visa and I would like to go there for a week as a tourist. But the duration of stay in the visa says 000 days which means I am required to get the residence permit within 30 days after entry. What if I fail to get the residence permit and want to leave China within 30 days?
Best Answer
Entering China with your Z visa will void it, and gives you 30 days to complete the residence procedure (medical checkup, etc).
It happens that some people fail to do so, whether because they're missing documents, have an issue with existing documents, etc. They then have to leave China, and apply again for a Z visa. There's no prejudice attached to leaving. It's generally classified under "shit happens".
However note that this depends a whole lot on where. While the law is pretty uniform in China, its application is very relative from region to region. Things that work ok in Guangdong may not be in Shanghai.
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How long is a Chinese Z visa valid for?
( Z ) visa is valid for one entry, three months. The holder of a (Z) visa shall go through residential formalities in the local Public Security Bureau within thirty days of entry into China.Is China accepting Z visas?
Z Visa Requirements. Z visa is issued to those who intend to work in China. Visa applicant should be located in the U.S. but not in the mainland of China while the application is submitted.Do you need an exit visa to leave China?
Answer: On departure from China, foreigners should exit with their valid passports; visa, credentials and other documents checked by the frontier inspection office and have their hand baggage examined by Chinese Customs.Can a residence permit be Cancelled in China?
The Foreigner's Work Permit will automatically be cancelled if not extended by the end of the current validity period. If the permit is cancelled, withdrawn or revoked in accordance with the law, the decision-making institution must cancel it.【2022/China】RESIDENCE PERMIT 2️⃣【VISA Center】
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Once you entered into China, Immigration will void (just a strike with pen on the z-visa). When you get your residence house/hotel, you need to submit a residence form in nearest police station. They will give you a form that needs to be submitted to the Foreign affairs office along with your passport. After 14 days or so, you will get your passport and residence permit. Once you get it you can do whatever you want.
I am afraid, you cannot leave China as your passport will be with Foreign affairs. And you cannot even go out of province for those days.
Note: All documents handling will be done by your employer. It's not good on your part if they learn your intention. I advise just go on a visa after your Z visa has expired.
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