China Work Visa (Z Visa)for 🇵🇰 Pakistani citizens travelling to 🇨🇳 China
Pakistani citizens are required to obtain a China Work Visa (Z Visa) before travelling to China. You must submit a formal application at the China embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre in your country. Apply well in advance of your planned travel date.
Verified 2026-06-21: A Chinese work (Z) visa is a single-entry visa used to enter China, after which the holder obtains a Work Residence Permit within 30 days. That residence permit authorises the stay and is issued for 1 to 5 years tied to the work permit and employment contract (a 1-year term is common for a first issuance). The figure shown reflects that residence-permit validity; the previously stored "90" was a machine default, not a 90-day cap. A valid Work Permit Notification, employer sponsorship, medical examination and authenticated qualifications are required.
Apply Now — Official Portal ↗📋Required Documents8
- ✓Work Permit Notification letter from Chinese labour authorities
- ✓No-criminal-record certificate from home country (apostilled)
- ✓Passport-size photograph (48×33mm, white background)
- ✓Completed China Visa Application Form (Form V.2013)
- ✓Educational degree certificate (notarised and apostilled)
- ✓Valid passport (minimum 6 months validity, at least one blank visa page)
- ✓Foreign Expert Certificate or Employment Notice from Chinese employer
- ✓Health examination form from approved medical institution
ℹ️What to Expect
To apply for a China Work Visa (Z Visa), book an appointment at the nearest China embassy or visa application centre in your country. Submit the required documents in person or via a designated courier service. Processing takes approximately 7 days. The government fee is CNY 600.00. Plan well ahead of your intended travel date to allow time for processing and any additional document requests from the consulate. Always verify current requirements at the official government portal before booking travel.
📎Supporting Documents (may strengthen your application)
- ○Professional licence or qualification certificate (for regulated professions)
Conditional — required for doctors, engineers, teachers, financial professionals (if applicable)
🌐Why Pakistani passport holders need a visa for China
Pakistani citizens require a visa to enter China based on the current immigration requirements set by China's government. Pakistani passport holders must apply through the China embassy, consulate, or a designated visa application centre before travelling. Requirements are subject to change, so always verify at the official government portal.
⚠️Common Reasons China Work Visa (Z Visa) Applications Are Refused6
- !No valid Work Permit Notice / employer sponsorship secured before applying for the Z visa.
- !Qualifications, experience or the job offer not meeting China's work-permit points criteria.
- !Unauthenticated or unlegalised degree certificates, criminal-record check or supporting documents.
- !Failing the required medical examination.
- !Name, date-of-birth or passport-number mismatch across the application, passport and notice.
- !Prior overstay, illegal employment or an adverse immigration record in China.
Refusal grounds are at the discretion of the deciding officer and can change. This list is informational — always verify current requirements at the official government portal.
Requirements last reviewed: June 2026 · Source: official government portal
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