What’s the difference between short term working visa (Z Visa) and business(M Visa)

Start from Jan 2015, Chinese release a new rule (no.78 Rule), especially for foreigner who comes into China to finish a short term work (less than 90 days). In that rule, it determines which kind of situation count as a short term working (Z) and what situation count as a short term Commerce & Trade (M). Details below, please check it carefully, when you have an interview in the Chinese Embassy or China visa center, you have to give the proper answer relate to the visa type which you want to apply. Wrong answer will cause your case reject or delay:

Which situation count as a short term working visa (Z Visa)?

• Foreigner (Employed and assigned by a foreign enterprise) comes to Chinese Co-operation Company to finish some technical, scientific research, management or guidance job

• Foreigner comes to Chinese sport club/organization to have a trial (including coach and athlete)

• Foreigner comes to China for a film shooting (including advertisement film and documentary film)

• Foreigner comes to China for a fashion show (including model)

• Foreign performance (for commercial performance)

Which situation does NOT count as a short term working ,but business(M Visa)?

• Mechanical after sales team come to China to repair, install, maintain, remove, guidance, training (Apply M visa)

• Bid Winner come to China to do the project guidance, supervision, checking (Apply M visa)

• Foreigner from head office goes to shanghai branch, representative office to have some short term work (Apply M visa)

• Foreigner comes to China to attend the sports event, including coach, athlete, team doctor, assistant etc. (Apply M visa)