What documents do I need to prepare to work in China?

For foreigners working in China, applying for a work permit is an essential step.

In the process of applying for a foreigner's work permit in China, applicants need to prepare a lot of application materials.

Today, we will discuss some information about application materials with you.

1. Application Form

*Automatically generated by the system after filled in online.

*Download and print out the application form from the online system, stamp (by the employing unit or the department authorized by the unit) and sign (by the applicant) on the form, and color chromoscan it to upload to the system.

Note: Signature on the last page of the application form has to be consistent with the one signed on the passport.

2. Work Qualification Certificate

*Issued by applicant’s previous company, which should include work position, work duration, and the projects that have been completed.

*The certificate has to be stamped by the company or signed by the person in charge, while valid contact number or email address of the person in charge should be included.

Note：Issued by applicant’s previous company, which should include work position, work duration, and the projects that have been completed. The certificate has to be stamped by the company or signed by the person in charge, while valid contact number or email address of the person in charge should be included. If a certificate of work experience in China is uploaded, the corresponding residence permit in China should also be uploaded. If the Work Qualification Certificate is accessed through email instead of the hard-copy of the original document, please also submit a stamped statement that specifies the absence of original Work Qualification Certificate. Screenshots and translations of email records shall also be submitted. The unit that sends the screenshots should be the one that issues the certificate.

3. Employment contract/Certificate of employment relations

*For those whose working post is company staff, please upload the employment contract. The contract (together with the dispatch letter) should contain information such as work place, work position, job description, work duration, income level, stamp and signature, etc.

*Business license has to be uploaded for those whose work position is legal representative.

*For those whose work position is general representative or chief representative of a representative office, please upload the representative certificate.

Note: Signature on the contract should be consistent with the one on the passport.

4. Highest academic certificate

*If the certificate was issued by a foreign university, the degree should be certified by a Chinese embassy or consulate in the related country, an embassy or consulate of the related country in China, or an academic authentication institution in China.

*If the certificate was issued in Hong Kong, Macau and Taiwan, the degree should be certified by an academic authentication institution in China or notarized by the local notary office.

*If the certificate was issued by a university in China, the degree should be certified online by China Credentials Verification (visit http://www.chsi.com.cn/).

5. Certificate of No Criminal Record

*The certificate should be issued by the police, security, court, etc. of the applicant’s home country or country of residence, and should be certified by an embassy or consulate of China or by a foreign embassy or consulate in China.

*If the certificate is issued by Hong Kong, Macau or Taiwan, it should be notarized by the local notary office.

*The country of residence refers to the last country where the applicant has lived for more than one year after they left their home country. If the Certificate of No Criminal Record is issued by the country of residence, a visa or residence permit of the corresponding period has to be submitted as well. If the country of residence is China, no authentication is required.

*A non-oath Certificate of No Criminal Record issued by a foreign embassy or consulate in China can be directly accepted without further authentication.

Note: Certificates of no criminal record should be issued within the last six months. Types of people who can submit a letter of commitment for No Criminal Record:A-class Foreign Talents.

6. Physical Examination Report

*Physical examination reports or certificates shall be issued by the China Inspection and Quarantine Authority or an overseas medical institution approved by the China Inspection and Quarantine Authority (list of approved oversea medical institutions can be found on the website of embassy or consulate abroad).

*A letter of commitment regarding one’s health condition can be accepted before entering into China. However, physical examination reports or certificates issued by the China Inspection and Quarantine Authority will be required when applying for the Foreigner’s Work Permit.

Note: Physical Examination Report should be issued within the last six months.

7. Temporary Accommodation Registration

*In accordance with the provisions of the second paragraph of Article 39 of《the Law of the people's Republic of China on the administration of exit and entry》, foreigners who reside or lodge in places other than hotels must declare their residence registration within 24 hours after check-in. Otherwise they will be given a warning and may be concurrently fined not more than 2000 yuan.

The above are some information about the application materials for foreigners working in China. How to apply for foreigner's work permit and work-type residence permit? Please feel free to contact us.