Difference between Entrepreneur Visa and Work Visa
As foreign friends’ best troubleshooter in China, we’ve been frequently asked about the differences between entrepreneur visa and work visa.
The following contents intend to help you figure it out from 6 aspects.
1. Standards
Entrepreneur visa：
If you reach one of the following criteria, you can apply for entrepreneur visa:
1.You are a fresh graduate (after July 2018) and graduated form Chinese universities;
2.You have the proof of investing in a business;
3.You have graduated within 2 years and your university is on the list, namely top 300 in the world and top 100 in China.
Application Location: Only in Shanghai
Work visa:
If you reach one of the following standards, you can apply for work visa:
1.Hold bachelor degree and have 2 years of work experience;
2.Hold master degree and graduated from universities in China within 1 year; (NEW RULE)
3.Hold bachelor degree and graduated from top universities in Shanghai within 1 year. (NEW RULE)
3.Native speaker, hold a bachelor degree and you have language certificated related to teaching (like TEFL in China, NOT TEFL), or your major is related to language and teaching ;
4.You want to register a company and are able to transfer 60,000 RMB to the company’s bank account;
5.Hold professional certificates and 2 years of work experience;
6.Get 60 points in the scoring system. (we can send you the form to count the scores)
Application Location: Mainland China and oversea Chinese embassy.
2. Duration
3. Documents Required
Entrepreneur visa：
1. Foreigner’s valid passport/Visa
2. The latest Registration Form Of Temporary Residence
3. Three 2-inch photos (3.5CM×4.5CM)
4. The original medical examination form
5. The highest degree certificate
6. Personal statement
7. Business plan (in both Chinese and English)
8. Incubator certificate
Work visa:
1. Applicant’s valid passport/Visa
2. Registration form of temporary residence
3. Three 2-inch photos (3.5CM×4.5CM)
4. The original medical examination form
5. Degree /professional certificate of the applicant
6. Proof of two years of relevant work experience
7.Proof of non-criminal record issued by the applicant’s home country or the country of long-term residence
8. Passport/ID card of the owner of the company
9. Labor Contract
10. Business license
4. Procedure
Entrepreneur visa：
1. Prepare required documents and have it checked (if you have reserved our service, we’ll help)
2. Submit required documents
3. Wait for 7 working days
4. Pick up the passport with entrepreneur visa
Work visa:
1. Prepare required documents and have it checked (if you have reserved our service, we’ll help)
2. Submit required documents
3. Apply for the work permit
4. Apply for the residence permit
5. Pick up the passport with work visa
5. Fee
Entrepreneur visa：
The original price is 8700 RMB for visa service fee. Now if you reserve our service ASAP, we can offer you 30% off, which makes it only cost 6090 RMB for service.
Work visa:
The original price is 6000 RMB for visa service. Now if you reserve our service ASAP, we can offer you 30% off, which makes it only cost 4200 RMB for service.
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