Visas, Taxes, and Legalities - tourist or working visa? kiwialex - Dec 17, 2007 - 11:59 AM Post subject: tourist or working visa?
My partner and I are relocating to Shanghai in January and while we are there I would like to teach English - my question is, should I be looking for a job before I arrive in Shanghai (in order to get a working visa) or should I enter the country on a tourist visa, find a job when I'm there and then convert to a working visa....
All thoughts/opinions welcome!
CaptainCook - Dec 20, 2007 - 11:28 AM Post subject:
If you're on a tight budget, get a job and visa sorted by your employer before you come. If you're on a teaching-holiday trip then come over on a tourist visa and have look around before you decide.
If you're one option 1, make sure your employer get you a "Z" (work) visa instead of an "F" (business) visa.
Also, have a look on this website (Search option on the left hand side of your screen) for more info on visa and starting of school terms in China.
Good Luck.
kiwialex - Jan 02, 2008 - 12:36 PM Post subject:
Thanks for the advice CaptainCook, much appreciated!
underh20 - Jan 02, 2008 - 06:20 PM Post subject:
You'll have to leave the country again after finding a job that can sponsor you for the work visa. Assuming you are a citizen of NZ, you should have no problem simply going to Hong Kong for the day.