Visa Requirements

Visa Requirements

You may enter the country legally to visit on a tourist visa, but to teach or perform other work in China, you must have the appropriate work visa. For teachers, this is known as the Z Visa. Most of the times universities, language schools and companies that will want your teach English services will ask you to get a business or tourist visa and then have it changed in China given the employer does not want to take the risk of you working for another company. Next Step China will help you in securing the visa you will need in China.

Your visa must be current before entering China. If your visa is scheduled to expire while you are in China, you will want to make sure to go to the Public Security Bureau (the police) to have your visa extended. Do this before the visa expires, as overstaying your visa is illegal and can result in fines. Next Step China always operates within the laws of both China and your home country and you will be expected to make sure your visa is up to date at all times.