Afghanistan or People's Republic of China
Two countries side by side across the same rows as the full comparison. A dash means the value is missing: fields are not filled with guesses. about the data
| Afghanistan | People's Republic of China | |
|---|---|---|
| Salary in IT | — | — |
| Citizenship | — | — |
| Partner can work | — | — |
| Parents | — | doable |
| Pets | — | difficult |
| Pet limit | no limit | 1 |
| Quarantine | — | no |
| Residence permit fee | — | — |
| Rent, 2 bedrooms | — | $ 1 118 · estimate |
| Basket | $ 16,6 | $ 26,7 |
| Life expectancy | 66.29 | 78.02 |
| Homicides/100k | 4.22 | 0.5 |
| Natural hazards, 0–10 | 5.7 | 7.8 |
How the two sets of routes differ
Long-stay routes in this reference: Afghanistan — 12, People's Republic of China — 24. Types present in both: work, study and repatriation. People's Republic of China adds: family, startup and talent.
Fees, thresholds and deadlines
Afghanistan: fees range from 40 to 600 USD. Routes with no fee: 1. People's Republic of China: the fee is 1,500 CNY wherever it is published. Routes with a published decision deadline: 6; the shortest is 15 days.
Beyond the first permit
Permanent status: People's Republic of China after 4 years; the other country publishes no term.
People's Republic of China in brief
The PRC builds entry around qualifications: besides the ordinary Z work visa there is an R visa for occupations in acute demand and, introduced on 1 October 2025, a K visa for young scientists and technologists. The constraint is the longer-term outlook: dual citizenship is not allowed, and official sources do not disclose the conditions for naturalisation.
Other comparisons
Afghanistan or… Taiwan · South Korea · Japan · Thailand · Kazakhstan · Lebanon · Uzbekistan · Malaysia
People's Republic of China or… Azerbaijan · Philippines · Bangladesh · Kuwait · Iraq · Mongolia · Oman · Sri Lanka
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This material is for reference and is not legal, tax or immigration advice. Visa rules, tax thresholds and prices change. Before deciding anything, check the official sources and consult a licensed professional in the relevant country.