The checklist at a glance
What's on the China work visa document checklist
The documents most applicants need, details vary by case.
Passport & photos
A valid passport with enough validity left, plus compliant photographs.
Degree certificate
Your degree, verifiable and authenticated for use in China.
Criminal-record check
A recent police clearance, notarised and authenticated.
Employment contract
Your signed contract with the sponsoring employer, matching the role.
Medical examination
A health check, usually at a designated facility as part of the process.
Tier / role items
Higher tiers and certain roles need extra supporting evidence.
How HCSG handles this for you
We make documents the easy part instead of the bottleneck.
Give you a precise list
A checklist tailored to your country, role and work-permit tier, not a generic one.
Get legalization right
We tell you exactly how to notarise and authenticate each document.
Arrange translations
Compliant Chinese translations are organised where they're needed.
Catch errors first
We check everything before submission so a small mistake doesn't cost weeks.
The outcome: a complete, correctly-prepared document set, and an application that isn't sent back.
Specific, net-new answers, not a repeat of the guide above.

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