NOK Posted April 4, 2013 at 09:53 AM Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 at 09:53 AM Hi, I currently work in China and have a work permit that expires on the 30th June 2013. However, I have a problem as I got the permit after I booked my flight out of China back to the UK on the 13/07/2013. Additionally, I am looking to work at a summer camp between 13th June and 13th July and I will need a work permit. I have 2 questions: 1. Is it possible for a person to extend their work permit by a month? 2. If 1. isn't possible, can I apply for a standard 30 day tourist visa WITHIN China to tide me over till I fly out? Thank you so much! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liuzhou Posted April 4, 2013 at 11:20 AM Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 at 11:20 AM What do you mean when you say you have a "work permit"? There is no such thing in China. Do you mean a residence permit? If so, that is tied to one employer and cannot be extended for a month. You would need a new permit for the new employer (in the highly unlikely chance that a summer camp would be able to obtain one). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOK Posted April 4, 2013 at 01:25 PM Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 at 01:25 PM @liuzhou Yeah I meant the residence permit. However on the point of it being unlikely..why so? These english camps have been going on for a long time now, how do they manage to obtain new permits for their foreign employees? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liuzhou Posted April 4, 2013 at 01:47 PM Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 at 01:47 PM how do they manage to obtain new permits for their foreign employees? What makes you think they do? It isn't possible to get a residence permit for a one month job. 99% of summer camps are illegally employing people on tourist visas. The authorities usually turn a blind eye, but not always. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NOK Posted April 4, 2013 at 03:04 PM Author Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 at 03:04 PM ohhhhhh...noted. And bewildered. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liuzhou Posted April 4, 2013 at 03:29 PM Report Share Posted April 4, 2013 at 03:29 PM Sorry, it was not my intention to bewilder you. Rather the opposite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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