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Contact your local Chinese consulate for the list of hospitals. Don't take any chances and waste any time or money.

Kris

Thanks Kris, I have done that as well (sent an email to the consulate's contact us address) and waiting for a reply.聽 There are some people who have already gone through the process on this forum, so I am expecting to fast forward the process, also process in govt hospitals can be time consuming. So I seriously wish some one experienced can guide me here.聽

Only after I am sure of the process and hospitals, I would invest my money on it.

Hi,
Where are you going to work in China?If you are going to work in Shanghai then registrate here.You will see everything you want to know.

Berry

Hi Berry,

I am going to work in Beijing. link to the site you gave is not loading.

I am trying to get the physical examination done in India before leaving as that is a required document for the application.

Thanks for the reply anyways.

Hi,

You got the replay from consulate ?

Yes, they told there are no such accredited hospitals by Chinese embassy. You should visit any hospital (govt state level or higher) and get the record in that format.

Interesting .. especially since they keep on changing the ground rules .... I was under the impression that the medical has to be done in China.

I have copied and pasted this explanation from another site. It is dated July 2011 and posted by someone called Michelle. I think it is still accurate ...

How to get a Z visa in Beijing

Posted on July 20, 2011

One of the biggest problems you聮ll face as an expat in China is getting a long-term visa. In fact, that聮s also one of the things that brings expats together. When I聮m around other foreigners, it聮s common to hear someone venting about the difficulties they聮re facing renewing their F visa, or how they have to go back to their home country to get a Z visa (like me), or 聯visa runs聰 to Hong Kong or Mongolia. You hear this only in foreigner circles because only foreigners understand just how hard it is to stay in this country. While there are different types of visas, this post is meant to advise you specifically on how to get an employment (or Z) visa. Your end goal is to get a Residence Permit in your passport, but I聮ll explain that later. For now, here is a list of what you need to get a Z visa.

1) Work Permit for Aliens
2) Invitation Letter
3) Medical Exam
4) Temporary Residence Form
5) Work License
6) Residence Permit

Work Permit for Aliens (done by company)

Your company is responsible for getting you the work license. However, you will need to provide the following documents:

1. Copy of your passport
2. Copy of your diploma (as of this post in 2011, you can only get your Z visa if you聮ve been out of college for two years, or are at least 24 years old)
3. Reference letter from previous employer translated into Chinese (you need
reference letters to represent at least two years of work experience in a
relative field)
4. Your resume or CV in both English and Chinese (with company seal)
5. Your company should provide the company business license and any other enterprise certificates

Invitation Letter (done by company)

Your company will help you to apply for an invitation letter from the government using the work permit you received above, the company business license, and a copy of your passport.

Medical Exam (done by you)

It聮s best to do this before you return home to get your Z visa. I went to the Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center, Haidian Clinic. To get there, take the subway Line 4 to Xiyuan Station. Find the exit where the bus terminal is, and take Bus 333内 (make sure it has 聯内聰 at the end, otherwise it might be the wrong 333) several stops to 聯中海枫涟山庄南门.聰 You can also take buses 438 or 384 to 聯百望新城.聰 You聮ll see a big gray building.

The Haidian Branch of Beijing International Travel Healthcare Center
No.10 Dezhenglu, Haidian District, Beijing
Tel.: 010-82403675
Hours: 8:30am 聳 11am for exams

Make sure you bring your passport with a valid visa, 2 passport photos, 630RMB cash (600 for exam, 30 if you want the results delivered to you), and most importantly, don聮t eat for at least 12 hours before your check-up. Once you聮re there, it聮s a very simple and quick process. I was there for less than an hour. They deliver the results to you in about a day or two.

Here聮s another tip: Make sure you get a fapiao, or an invoice. Your company might be able to reimburse you for the medical exam. Think of how many skewers you could buy with the 600 you save!

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At this point, you will have to book a ticket home. As in, the country you聮re a citizen of, the country where you hold a passport. Unfortunately, this is the only way to get a Z visa. When I went home, I just went to the Chinese embassy in my city. Make sure to bring these with you:

1. Passport
2. 2 passport photos (2*2in.)
3. Copy of Invitation Letter
4. Original Invitation letter
5. Copy of Work Permit for Aliens
6. Original Work Permit for Aliens
7. Completed visa application

It took about 3-4 days to process the visa, and within the week I picked up my Z visa! You can also pay more to get it on the same day or the next day.

Here聮s where it might be tricky. If you get your working visa, you聮ll see that it聮s only valid for about 30 days. 聯What??聰 you may think, 聯I thought the Z visa was good for a year!聰 Actually, the purpose of the Z visa is just to be an interim to get you back into China, and give you 30 days to get your Residence Permit, which I mentioned earlier is the end goal. Continuing on.

Temporary Residence Form (done by you)

As soon as you can, go to the nearest police station to where you live. Bring:
1. Housing contract
2. Copy of landlord聮s ID (shenfenzhen) and phone number
3. Passport with Z visa

The police officer will give you a small rectangular slip of paper. Don聮t lose this! It聮s your temporary residence form. You聮ll need it for the end goal.


Alien Employment Permit.....one more step to go!

Work License (done by your company)

Your company should apply for this for you. You should give the Temporary Residence Form to whoever is helping you take care of this process. At the end, you can go pick up your red Alien Employment Permit. It聮s lovely. When I received mine, I just stood there with the sun shining down on me as I stared at this little booklet that meant I had one more step to go before I could legally live and work in China for a year without worrying about leaving the country every two months for a stamp and then coming back in. My visa worries were almost over.

Residence Permit (done by you and your company)

THIS is what you聮re working for. The end goal. The Residence Permit that will be stuck in your passport (looks like a visa) and give you one year of financial and nomadic freedom. Although if you聮re too nomadic, I guess that defeats the purpose of getting a one-year visa to stay in China. I digress. I聮m a bit fuzzy about the details since it was several months ago, but I remember this part was carried out by both me and my company. The documents that the HR girl helping me needed were basically my passport, 2 passport photos, the Work Permit for Aliens, the Health Certificate, the red Work License, the Temporary Residence Form, and whatever business licenses needed.

Depending on the company, they should take care of all visa expenses (except for the flight home and paying for my Z visa, $140). But you should double-check with your company because it can vary. I left my passport at the Entry Exit Bureau, and about 5 working days later, I went to pick it up! Inside was my new Residence Permit, good for one year.

Thanks Manlin 聽 for the details. This explains a lot. and I thought getting the physical exam done from India was the biggest road block.聽

My company has received my Alien License, but this physical record in the format is becoming a show stopper. Any how I am going through the medical tests in a state govt hospital in Delhi, but that is time consuming..聽

Hope I get the physical examination record and rest all goes smooth.聽

Please keep us posted, love to hear if they accept it as is or once you arrive here you will have to get it verified locally

Ok Thank you 聟.

Hi Manlin,

I have got the information from my company, I would have to go through these tests again when I reach China.

Not sure why they want these done twice.聽

Dear Manlin,
As somebody who has gone through this process recently I can confirm for Shanghai that China embassy will accept the medical report stamped by any government hospital from India, Basically this medical report is just a form who has to be filled by medical authority. This medical report id for China embassy in India so that they can stop somebody with serious illness from leaving India to China, Once You come to China they will run their own detailed tests on you. Logically It makes little sense but that's the process for now.
Once

@ vikas02350 so the answer is YES - even people have done a mediacl in their home country they will still need to have a medical examination in China???

Yes.. That's the process. but good thing is they will accept anything with government stamp on it and off course clear writing. In India one of my physical report was rejected by China embassy office because Indian doctor used short form NA for Non admittance or something..聽 聽 I am again facing difficulties with my work permit as I am transferred to Chengdu but that's another story

in England N/A = Not Applicable.

ie Questions as to whether a male applicant is pregnant are N/A

Hi,
I am trying to get medical examination record from government hospital in Chennai. In nearby shops from hospital, they have different format/form for Medical Fitness (what I understand from their format, that is mentioned for Indian government organization in case they return back to work after medical issue).
However I am done with Blood test, HIV & Urine test. And then I downloaded the medical exam record form, from China embassy website, its mentioned to attach X-ray & ECG also.
Can someone help me, which form I need to get filled in Government hospital from Chennai, India?
Also if possible can some one send me your scan copy of your medical exam record here please: . So that i will make sure before applying along with China Visa so that mine will not get rejected. Thanks. Siva.

Hey Shiva,

Where did you see that a copy of X-Ray or ECG is required, no one I know who has applied for the VISA has ever submitted it.

I can send you the scanned form, send me your email id in a private message.

Thanks

Hi Boyintello,
How to send Private message in this forum. And Also I am not if I send my email ID, whether my message would be blocked. Could you please help how to communicate with you. Thanks.
Shiva.

Hi,
I done my medical test is chennai, Madras medical collage and rajiv gandhi hospital which is located in opposite to central railway station ..

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What do they actually check for?

A list, please...

I understand HIV, heart ECG, TB, what else?

Manlin: /The Chinese government has put so much detail into a foreigner getting a Z visa makes one wonder, why they don't invest in a manual to teach their population how to drive.聽 This week alone, I have had several near misses with my car.聽 Just wanted to lighten up the blog a little.聽 I still haven't received any info on Business Visas, what further information do you require..Coach Mac聽 Laurence

Did you get the list of hospitals for Delhi / NCR ? I tried contacting VFS and the Embassy but they mentioned any Govt. Hospitals should do.

Manlin: I'm still waiting information on a business visa....you stated you may know of some companies who do this however, still no results.聽 Laurence..

Laurnce hi

Please check your spam filter.

I was cc'd into two emails that were sent to you.

Did you get them? The emails were from two different companies both of which specialise in assisting people with visa related questions.

Will do Manlin...thank you for the suggestion..Laurence.

Hi,

Anyone who could please guide me with the medical examination tests & doctor details.
I did ECG,BLOODTESTS, ULTRASOUND,CHEST XRAY. What other tests required? No government hospital in Delhi/NCR ready to sign & put stamp on it. Any one who could please suggest the name of hospitals it will be a great help. Please also guide me that can any private clinic/medical doctor authorised to put his stamp on medical examination form? also what is the procedure for criminal police verification procedure. please help!!!!!!!!!!!!!! will be really thankful.
Amitaaa

Please guide me with the hospital name if you finished with your聽 medical examination as no doctor is helping me in putting their official stamp.

The Z visa is what allows you to enter China and work in China. The PSB won't hand you a residence permit. They affix it to your passport.