Starting a class in Ningbo, China - Visa/paperwork??

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Member since 11 August 2020

chansbscomMember11 August 2020 09:30:34

Hi everyone!

I lived in Ningbo from August 2019 - January 2020 with my wife and two kids. We were home in the UK when our new friend Covid-19 took off. My wife was working as a teacher (I'm a stay-at-home Dad) but she lost her job and we lost everything. We're hoping to return to Ningbo soon, we had been told possibly October but haven't received any info in a while.

When we come back, I would like to run a wrestling class. Mostly just for fun, not as an official business or to make money. I would charge the trainees to cover the cost of room hire and any equipment we would need. It wouldn't be anything big or really all that official. Just hiring a room to do some wrestling!

Would anyone be able to point me in the direction of any legal requirements I might need to sort? Would I need to apply for any kind of visa or fill out paperwork? Or would I be fine just doing it?

Thank you for any help

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Member since 09 May 2020

adidas4501Member22 September 2020 13:20:52

FYI, when I had asked if I could even volunteer without a work visa, the answer was a firm no. My understanding is that you would need to apply for a work (Z) visa to do what you are looking to do but I would definitly verify that info. Good luck!!

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