WORKING VISA TO CHINA FOR IRISH CITIZENS
How do you get a work visa for China from Ireland?
For official employment in China, you need to apply for the right type of visa. To work legally in China, Irish nationals need a work visa (Z visa). Other visas do not give the right to work in China. An exception can only be a student visa (X1, X2 visas): the legislation allows the combination of work and study for students (in the form of educational practice). Our Dublin based Visa Centre will quickly and efficiently assist you in the process of applying for any type of Chinese visa application.
How long does it take to obtain Chinese work visa from Ireland?
The period for obtaining Chinese visa from Dublin is 4 working days from the date of submitting the application. If necessary, you can pay an additional fee for obtaining a visa two days or even the next day after applying.
What are the requirements for Irish citizens to obtain Chinese work visa from Dublin?
In order to start the visa process, Irish citizens are required to find a job in China. This is an important point, since you can obtain a permit only on the basis of an invitation from the employer. It is important to know that not all Chinese companies have the appropriate rights to issue an invitation to Irish nationals!
In order to obtain a Chinese visa from Dublin to stay in China for more than 90 days after entry, apart from the standard set of documents, you need one of the following documents:
- Foreigners Employment Permit,
- Permit for Foreign Experts Working in China,
- Registration Certificate of Resident Representative Offices of enterprises of foreign countries,
- A document of approval for work.
If you are planning to stay no more than 90 days after entry, you are required to submit one of the following:
- Foreigners Employment Permit and Approval of Short-Term Employment for Foreigners Working in China.
- A document of approval for work and Approval of Short-Term Employment for Foreigners Working in China.
Do Irish nationals need a degree for a work visa in China?
According to visa rules, the right to work in China is granted to Bachelors with two years of work experience after graduation. The second category includes Masters and Doctors with excellent academic performance, graduates of Chinese or foreign top universities. Excellent performance means an average score above 80 points and the absence of disciplinary violations. Our Dublin based visa specialists can help you prepare the documents for visa application.
How much does it cost to obtain Chinese work visa in Dublin?
The embassy is changing their prices quite often therefore please contact our Dublin Visa Centre to get up to date prices and completion time.
Apply for work visa to China online:
Receipt of documents
Checking application form / supporting documents
Hand Delivery / Collection of application to / from the Embassy
Payment on behalf of the client
Arranging postage of completed documents to the client
Collection of documents from Clients address in ROI
Filling out application on behalf of the client – full assistance with the supporting documents
Hand Delivery / Collection of application to / from the Embassy Payment on behalf of the client
Arranging postage of completed documents to the client or hand delivery to the Clients address
Collection of documents from Clients address in ROI
Filling out application on behalf of the client – full assistance with the supporting documents
Hand Delivery / Collection of application to / from the Embassy Payment on behalf of the client
Arranging postage of completed documents to the client or hand delivery to the Clients address
Note: Express applications are processed as individual urgent application and not as part of our daily collections and deliveries, hence offering the fastest service possible