Visa extension?

[NOK]

Hi,

I currently work in China and have a work permit that expires on the 30th June 2013. However, I have a problem as I got the permit after I booked my flight out of China back to the UK on the 13/07/2013. Additionally, I am looking to work at a summer camp between 13th June and 13th July and I will need a work permit.

I have 2 questions:

1. Is it possible for a person to extend their work permit by a month?

2. If 1. isn't possible, can I apply for a standard 30 day tourist visa WITHIN China to tide me over till I fly out?

Thank you so much!

[liuzhou]

What do you mean when you say you have a "work permit"? There is no such thing in China.

Do you mean a residence permit?

If so, that is tied to one employer and cannot be extended for a month.

You would need a new permit for the new employer (in the highly unlikely chance that a summer camp would be able to obtain one).

[NOK]

@liuzhou

Yeah I meant the residence permit. However on the point of it being unlikely..why so? These english camps have been going on for a long time now, how do they manage to obtain new permits for their foreign employees?

[liuzhou]

how do they manage to obtain new permits for their foreign employees?

What makes you think they do?

It isn't possible to get a residence permit for a one month job. 99% of summer camps are illegally employing people on tourist visas. The authorities usually turn a blind eye, but not always.

[NOK]

ohhhhhh...noted. And bewildered. Thanks.

[liuzhou]

Sorry, it was not my intention to bewilder you. Rather the opposite.