China Work Permit Eligibility Tester

Let's start with the basics

A few personal details to set the foundation of your assessment.

What is your full name?

Please enter your full name.

What is your email address?

We'll only use this to follow up with relevant guidance and resources.

Please enter a valid email address.

How old are you?

Must be between 18 and 60 to qualify for most permit categories.

Please enter your age.

What is your nationality?

Please select your nationality.

Work experience

China's standard work permit requires 2 years of relevant full-time experience.

How many years of full-time work experience do you have after graduation?

<2

Less than 2 years

Including fresh graduates

2+

2 years or more

Full-time, post-graduation

Please select your work experience.

What counts as work experience? Experience counts if it was full-time and you were not studying at the same time. Working part-time or alongside a degree does not count — even if it adds up to 2 years. Freelance or self-employed work may count if it was full-time and verifiable.

Education background

Your degree level and where you studied both affect your eligibility pathways.

What is your highest level of education?

M

Master's degree

B

Bachelor's degree

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No degree yet

Current student or no higher education

If you hold both a Bachelor's and a Master's, select your highest. PhD holders are covered by the Master's pathway for this assessment.

Please select your education level.

Did you study at one of the world's top 500 universities (according to China's national scoring list)?

A top 500 degree opens eligibility for a C-type work permit, even without 2 years of work experience. Start typing to search.

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My university is not in the top 500

Please select your university or indicate it is not in the top 500.