Many foreigners struggle with getting a China work permit because they rely on random agents and scattered information. The fastest way is working with legitimate companies, preparing your documents early, and understanding the process properly. In this guide, Hafrik breaks down how to get your China work permit faster, avoid common mistakes, and settle into China the smart way.


https://hafrik.com/blogs/20312/how-to-get-a-work-permit-fast-in-china

Foreigners Restaurants area in China

#ChinaLife

Three years ago, we recorded this video and never posted it.
The platform wasn't even called Hafrik yet. It was FLIC, a simple idea to build a community app for foreigners living in China 🇨🇳
In front of the camera, Rejoice and Success, two people who believed in the vision before the vision even had a name.
Behind the camera, Andrew shooting it, Lolade holding things together, and myself figuring out what we were even building.
We didn't post it because honestly, we were still becoming.
The name changed. The vision grew. What started as "let's help foreigners in China connect" turned into something much bigger. We discovered that Africans specifically, whether trading from Lagos, studying in Guangzhou, or building a life in Yiwu, had no real infrastructure built for them. No trusted platform. No community backbone. No one on the ground solving their actual problems.
So FLIC became Hafrik.
And Hafrik became the operating system for Africans abroad.
We're posting this now three years later not because it's perfect. But because every big thing starts somewhere small, uncertain, and unpolished. This was ours.
To Rejoice, Success, Andrew, Lolade, and everyone who was in that room thank you for showing up before it made sense to. 🙏🏾

#Diaspora #Community

Living in a new country can quietly turn into a routine of work and home, class and home. Before you know it, months pass and you’ve met almost no one outside your small circle.

If you’re in China, don’t let that happen.

Opportunities here rarely show up through isolation. They come through conversations, shared meals, events, collaborations, introductions, and simply being visible. The people you meet today can open doors you didn’t even know existed tomorrow.

Go out. Attend that meetup. Join that community. Start the conversation.
Don’t just survive in China. Build something here.

#LifeInChina #Networking #ForeignersInChina #BuildYourCircle #GrowthMindset #HafrikTv #podcast #Hafrik #horlaarsman

We are excited to announce that our official full native Hafrik app will be launching in 10 days.

Hafrik is an all-in-one platform built to make life in China easier for foreigners, students, entrepreneurs, and travelers. From services and jobs to housing, city guides, business, and community, Hafrik connects you to everything you need in one place.

This is not just a platform, it’s a community and a support system for anyone living in or moving to China.

The countdown has begun. 10 days to go.

Stay tuned for the official launch.
www.hafrik.com

I am sure 80% of all foreigners are still awake at 5:30am

Hi everyone,

I'm curious of what foreigners actually worry about when arriving here.

If you landed in Guangzhou tomorrow, what would stress you out the most?

Airport arrival?

Getting a SIM card or internet?

Payments (cash vs mobile pay)?

Language barriers?

Hospitals or emergencies?

Transportation?

Factory or market visits?

Late-night arrival problems?

Even small annoyances count.

Just genuinely curious about real experiences.

Thanks!

Today is definitely extra boring to all foreigners lol

Foreigners in China Quiz Show | What Does China Say? (Jerry & Catherine Edition) Episode 1
https://youtu.be/mCgnvwU9HD8

Foreigners in China Quiz Show | What Does China Say? (Josh & Banji Edition) Episode 2
https://youtu.be/mzf_aTGlb30

Learning and staying informed about important rules and regulations that affect everyday life in China.
A must read for all foreigners

Thank You, 2025 🤍
2025 reminded us why Hafrik exists.
To every foreigner, student, creator, business owner, and professional who used Hafrik this year, thank you. Whether you found a job, attended an event, built real connections, or simply felt less alone navigating life in China, you were part of something bigger.

Hafrik is not just a platform.
It’s a community.
It’s a bridge.
It’s people helping people figure things out.

We’re grateful for everyone who believed in the vision, shared opportunities, showed up for others, and helped make Hafrik the foreigners’ hub it continues to grow into.

As we step into 2026, we’re building more, connecting deeper, and doing even better together.

Let’s do more.
Let’s go further.
Let’s keep building Hafrik.

💚
Download the app or visit: www.hafrik.com

This platform is really needed for every foreigners in China

Wow you guys also have an Ai that understands China and foreigners living in it, I actually had a great time talking to the #HafrikAi today.
I am liking it here.

Supporting Foreigners With Real Solutions.
So Earlier today, a foreign entrepreneur reached out in our community asking for a trusted service in Shenzhen that could translate academic degrees into Chinese and provide an official stamped translation. This is a common requirement for work permits, company registration, school applications, and other official processes in China, yet it’s often hard for foreigners to find reliable providers.

Our support team responded immediately to understand her location and exact need. After checking our existing contacts in Shenzhen, we were able to recommend a verified translation company that specializes in official academic document translations accepted by Chinese authorities.

Recommended Company Details:
• Company Name: New World Translation
• Service: Academic degree translation with official stamp
• City: Shenzhen
• WeChat ID: XSJHR2004

The contact was shared directly in the group so she could reach out without delays or uncertainty.

This is a simple example of how the community works. When someone has a real need, we connect them to real solutions using trusted contacts. No guessing, no unnecessary back and forth, just practical help that saves time and stress.

We’ll continue to support foreigners and entrepreneurs by sharing verified information and contacts that make life and business in China easier.

Foreigners in China Quiz Show | What Does China Say? (Josh & Banji Edition) Episode 2
https://youtu.be/mzf_aTGlb30