Work/entrepreneur residence permits
Standard Chinese rates. Complex — consult specialist Various work permits: Type A (talent), B (standard), C (service). Company establishment complex.
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Key Details
Stay Requirements
Entrepreneur/startup visa: active residence permit - must physically run the business in-country; genuine presence (~183 days) required to renew
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- Various work permit types available
- Leads to permanent residency
- Processing time of 4 months
- Minimum stay of 183 days per year
- Complex company establishment process
The catch
- You have to actually live there. At least 183 days a year in-country — this becomes your main home, not a paper residency.
- No dual citizenship. You may have to give up your current citizenship to naturalise.
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What could change
Economic fluctuations may impact the demand for foreign talent.
Tax Notes
China's income tax rates range from 3% to 45%, and foreign workers may be subject to different rules based on their residency status.