Visa Application Procedure
For Teachers from Overseas
1. Teacher and JESIE sign the contract after the interview.
2. Once we have received all the required documents, we will apply for your Notification Letter of Work Permit.
3. We send teachers the Notification Letter of Work Permit. Teachers apply for the work visa when they receive these.
4. Teachers book the flight to China after getting the work visa. (Free pickup service is provided at Nanjing International Airport from 9am to 4pm, Monday to Friday.)
5. We will help teachers to obtain the Foreign Teacher Certificate and Residence Permit within 30 days upon their arrival.
For Teachers in China
1. Teacher and JESIE sign the contract after the interview.
2. Once we have received all the required documents, we will apply for the Foreign Teacher Certificate.
3. We will help teachers process the Residence Permit from their previous employer (if any).
Checklist of forms and documents required for visa application:
Teaching Certificates C Degree, TEFL/TESOL, etc. (original copy + degree verification)
Scanned copy of passport
Passport sized recent photo (digital copy)
Signed contract
CV/Resume
Reference letter/Recommendation letter
Medical report
Criminal Record Background check from local police station and verification
Health declaration, emergency contacts form signed
Cancellation Letter of Foreign Expert Certificate - For teachers in China
Notification Letter of Work Permit | Cancellation Letter of Foreign Expert Certificate |
Medical Report Form | Recommendation Letter (For Teachers Who Worked in China) |
Visa FAQs:
What do I need to take with me when I apply for the work visa at Chinese Embassy?
1. Notification Letter of Work Permit
2. Passport-sized photos
3. Visa application form (download from the website/get it at the office)
4. A black pen
5. Payment for the visa