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Entering China with valid Residence Permit but expired Work Visa?


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Hi all

I would like to ask for some advice please.

My husband and I taught in China from March 2011 - Feb 2012. We left

China in Feb 2012 and are currently in South Africa. The school has asked

us to come back and we have accepted. Only thing is- our Residence Permit

is valid until 21st June 2012 but our Work Visa and Foreign Expert Cert have

expired already.

The school has spoken to the local police and they said as long

as we come back before the expiry date we can then renew that in China.

We are just worried that because our Work Visa is no longer valid we will

be refused entry into China.

Your advice would be much appreciated.

Maryke

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Your work (Z) visa became invalid when the residence permit was issued. The Z-visa is merely an entrance visa and is replaced by the residence permit. You are worrying about nothing. The residence permit is the only relevant document and you will have no problems so long as that is still valid.

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Posted

Hi liuzhou

Thank you for clearing that up for me. I've

Been in touch with the Chinese Embassy

And they said exactly the same.

Thanks again!

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