Obtaining an employment visa (Z type) to work in China from the UK has been a real nightmare, seemingly compounded by the Olympics when things were further tightened up. The process isn’t very well documented anywhere so to try and possibly help others I thought I might relay my experiences. Please note that none of the below is in any way official and obviously subject to change – your mileage may vary! To apply for the Z visa from the UK your company will need to provide you with the following documentation: An employment permit An visa notification letter For them to get this documentation you will need give them: Passport (should be valid for at least 6 months with blank pages) Education (degree)…