Working in Shenzhen · The planning guide
Plan your next career move
Connect the paperwork, workplace and practical support around your next move. Job applications remain on the main working page.
Working in Shenzhen sits at the intersection of permission, payroll, location and relationships. Treating those as separate decisions creates avoidable friction; this directory connects them.
Use the official-source guides for permits and tax, the district pages for location context and the case studies to see how local support works when a job crosses languages or supply chains.
Start with the right guide.
This is a curated route through pages that already exist and have a clear job. Choose the question closest to yours, then follow its local links.
Permission and personal setup
Get the legal and financial foundations in place before optimising the career around them.
Work permit and Z visa
Follow the employment route from paperwork to entry and residence.
Open guideResidence permit
Understand the step that follows entry when it applies to your route.
Open guideTax for foreigners
Residence, brackets, deductions and the questions to verify for your case.
Open guideBank account setup
Prepare the local account needed for salary and daily payments.
Open guide
Business and location
Connect the work itself to the district and operating context around it.
Starting a company
A decision guide to scope, structure and the questions worth answering early.
Open guideFutian
Central business and government context with broad transport access.
Open guideNanshan
Technology, universities and major employment areas in western Shenzhen.
Open guideQianhai
A newer western business district and cross-border development zone.
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Local execution
Bring in practical help when the task crosses a language, supplier or relocation boundary.
Relocation, sourcing and translation
See the available services, working process and rates.
Open guideClient case studies
Read complete examples of relocation, sourcing and factory support.
Open guideBuy from Shenzhen
A clear purchase-agent process for locally available products.
Open guideHuaqiangbei guide
Understand what the electronics district is useful for and how buying works.
Open guide
Before You Accept a Position
Ask the employer to explain the role, reporting line, working language, working hours, overtime arrangements, pay, benefits, probation and contract terms. Confirm the work location and application deadline, and keep a copy of the written offer.
For questions about your right to work, check the official sources in our work-permit guide and confirm the employer’s process. A listing on this page does not establish eligibility or promise visa sponsorship.
Job Board Questions
How do I apply?
Choose “View & Apply” to open the employer’s official listing in a new tab. Follow its application instructions and check the full requirements before sending any information.
Does LifeShenzhen collect my CV?
No. Applications go directly to the employer. LifeShenzhen does not collect CVs, charge applicants or guarantee a hiring outcome.
How current are these listings?
Each role shows when its source was checked. Availability can change or a role can fill before its deadline. Listings leave this board after their stated deadline or 30 days without a new editorial check.
How can I suggest a position?
Send the employer name, exact job title, Shenzhen location and official application URL. Include a deadline if one is published. Suggestions are reviewed before listing.
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