Covid 19 - UK Citizens, how to apply for work visa in China

source：Teach Abroad time：2020-10-27 13:32:29 read:1439

This tick list is accurate as of 21st October 2020. Be sure to check at each stage for any updates to the
procedures.
For any questions please email your recruiter at Echo Education.

-Getting your documents notarized - https://www.gov.uk/get-document-legalised

letter

-General FAQ - https://bio.visaforchina.org/LON2_EN/generalinformation/faq/index.shtml

9) Get a nucleic acid COVID test

-The date of COVID test result needs to be within 72 hours of flight

-The test has to be a nucleic acid test

-You can book through a private company,Google options near you.

-Some people choose to book two or more tests, so as to increase the chance of getting the result within

72 hours of the flight. For example, if your flight is on a Saturday at 1pm, the test result has to be issued

no earlier than Wednesday 1pm, so you might want to have a test done on Monday and Tuesday.

10) Email negative nucleic acid COVID test result to Chinese Embassy

-They will issue you with a health declaration form which needs to be shown at the airport before

boarding your plane.

-Details here - http://www.chinese-embassy.org.uk/eng/visa/notice/t1806517.htm

11) Arrival at the airport

-Get to the airport at least 4 hours before your flight as check in process takes longer than usual.

-Make sure to bring your health declaration form and passport

-Also bring all your notarized documents (degree, TEFL, criminal background check) as they may be

needed to get your residence permit in China

-Things to bring:

Passport

Boarding pass

Negative COVID test result, issued within 72 hours before your flight (check specific airline requirements

too)

Printed signed and stamped health declaration form from Chinese embassy

Valid Chinese visa or residency permit

Masks & hand sanitiser

Phone with WeChat installed - this is needed for processing on arrival

Power bank to ensure your phone has power on arrival

Name and phone number of a contact person in China

Food for the flight - some airlines only provide limited food

12) Quarantine for 14 days on arrival in China

-Once your plane arrives in China you will be taken to a quarantine hotel for your 14 day quarantine. The

reports from teachers who have been through it have said things are organized very well, the hotels are

of a good quality (similar to what you would expect from a 3 or 4 star hotel stay). They provide 3 meals a

day.

Procedures may vary so be sure to check at each stage.