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Foreigner’s Work PermitPolicy basisNotice of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs on Issuing the Service Guide on Foreigners’ Work Permit in China (Interim) ((Wai Zhuan Fa No. 36 [2017])
Notice of the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security on Comprehensively Implementing the Work Permit System for Foreigners in China (Wai Zhuan Fa No. 40 [2017] )
Processing timeThree working days for Class A talents, and five working days for applicants of other categories from when the application is accepted.Processing departmentOrganization Department of the SIP Party Working Committee (Personnel Bureau)Processing windowWindow 2 and 3, 1/F, Suzhou Industrial Park One-Stop Service Center; Window 9, SIP Human Resource Management Service Center (SIP High-level and International Talent Service Center)TelAddress
Industrial and Commercial Building, No. 351, Suzhou Avenue East, Suzhou Industrial Park;
Market Building, No. 168, Wangdun Road, Suzhou Industrial Park-
Application conditionsI. The applicant shall be at least 18 years old and in good health, have no criminal record, have confirmed employment within the territory of China, and have the necessary professional skills or appropriate knowledge to engage in work;
I. Urgently needed professionals in China for work that is in line with the needs of China's economic and social development.
III. Where laws and regulations provide otherwise for foreigners to work in China, its provisions shall be observed.
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Application materialsI. Original of the visa (Z or R visa) or valid residence permit of the applicant;
Passport (international travel document) visa page, entry stamp page or residence permit information page. It needs to be the same as the passport held when applying for the Notification of Foreigner’s Work Permit.
II. Original of the employment contract;
The contract shall include the work site, content, salary, length of time of the applicant working in China, position, stamp (signature). Materials that are not provided when applying for the Notification of Foreigner’s Work Permit should be provided.
III. Original of the physical examination certificate;
The verification certificate of the record of physical examination of foreigners or health examination certificate issued by China’s inspection and quarantine agency, issued within past 6 months. Materials that are not provided when applying for the Notification of Foreigner’s Work Permit should be provided.
IV.Foreigner’s work permit application form in China
The application form shall be filled in online, printed and signed by the applicant on its copy or fax, and stamped with the official seal of the employer
Remarks:
1. Applicants should fill in the information about applying for a foreigner’s work permit in the "Application Form for Foreigner’s Work Permit in China".
2. When the originals of the application materials are not submitted for verification, submission should be made when applying for the Foreigner’s Work Permit for verification. It’s not necessary to submit paper materials of certification exempted in the self-attestation system.
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Application procedure
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1Online declarationLog in to the service system for foreigners working in China for online declaration;
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2Pre-review progress queryCheck the processing progress after five working days after the declaration is made;
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3On-site reviewAfter passing the pre-review, the handler submits the paper materials to the processing window for review, and takes the acceptance voucher on the spot when such materials are verified;
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4Approval result queryThe approval result can be checked after three working days for Class A talents from when the application is accepted, and after five working days for applicants of other categories.
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5Receiving permit on-siteWhen the application is approved, the applicant can get the work permit at the handling window by presenting the acceptance voucher.
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