China has a new rule (no.78 Rule) start from Jan 2015, 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 and what situation count as a short term business. Right now we can only see an outline of that rule, more details about how to process the short term working visa, it's still under discussion (VisaInChina will focus it and keep update). According to the rule:

Which situation count as a short term working? (less than 90days)

• Foreigner 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? (less than 90days)

• 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)

• Foreigner comes to China work as a volunteer (Apply F visa)

• Foreign performance (for non-commercial performance) (Apply F visa)

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