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Fees and Procedures for British Citizens Getting a Visa to Teach in China

Applications for visas at the Chinese Embassy or Consulates in the UK must be made in person you the applicant must entrust a person to submit the application on their behalf.

Applications by post are not accepted.

Fees for Chinese Visas for British

*** Note that fees must be paid in cash only.

China Visa Application Process For UK Citizens

1. Visit the Chinese Embassy or Consulate Visa Office to Apply in Person.
   ---CLICK HERE--- to find a Chinese Consulate or Embassy near you.
   • If you cannot visit personally, you may entrust a friend or relative or a travel/visa agent to go to the visa office of the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in the consular jurisdiction where you live to apply for the visa on your behalf.
   • Mail applications are not acceptable and will be refused.
   • No appointment is required but if you are hoping for same day service you need to submit your application before 11:00am.
2. Z Visa Applicants Need the Following:
   1. The "Alien Employment License" issued by the Chinese Ministry of Human Resources. This must be the original that is issued by the Public Security Bureau in China.
      OR
      The "Foreign Expert Work Permit" issued by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs. This must also be the original.
   2. A "Visa Notice" or "Invitation Letter" from an "authorized department in China"
   3. Passport with at least 6 months validity
   4. Passport must have at least two completely empty pages
   5. Z Visa Application Form For UK Citizens
   6. Color passport sized picture attached to application form
   7. Appropriate or Application Visa Fee (you pay on pickup - see chart above)
3. If you are planning on having a spouse or dependant travel with you to China you will need to bring proof of kinship (marriage certificate, birth certificate).
4. NOTE: If the visa application form is not filled out completely, correctly, and legibly, this can cause a delay in processing or the refusal of the requested visa.