{"id":3457,"date":"2021-06-21T02:58:31","date_gmt":"2021-06-20T18:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/How-To-Get-Chinese-Work-Permit"},"modified":"2024-08-31T23:14:18","modified_gmt":"2024-08-31T15:14:18","slug":"how-to-get-chinese-work-permit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/how-to-get-chinese-work-permit\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Get Chinese Work Permit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>If you are considering hiring someone from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/jobs?type=marketing\">China to work on your company&#8217;s<\/a> project, then it&#8217;s important to learn about the visa process.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16754\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151005256-440x293.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"How To Get Chinese Work Permit\" width=\"761\" height=\"507\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151005256-440x293.jpg 440w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151005256-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151005256-220x147.jpg 220w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151005256-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151005256-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151005256-2048x1365.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 761px) 100vw, 761px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>In order to legally work in China, you must obtain a work permit. This process will include a full background check. If you&#8217;re hiring a Chinese national, then you&#8217;ll also need to get a visa.<\/p>\n<h2>Understand <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/how-to-get-chinese-work-permit\/\" title=\"View all posts in How To Get Chinese Work Permit\" >How To Get Chinese Work Permit<\/a><\/h2>\n<p>In order to apply for a work permit, you&#8217;ll need to submit an application form, as well as your Chinese employee&#8217;s resume and a photocopy of their passport. You&#8217;ll also need to submit the employee&#8217;s Alien Employment Permit, as well as a contract that is signed by both parties.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re applying for a work permit for a <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/foreign\/\" title=\"View all posts in foreign\" >foreign<\/a>er, then you&#8217;ll need to submit a letter of invitation from the Chinese employer, as well as a letter from a Chinese bank. You must also submit a photocopy of the passport, visa and residence permit of the applicant.<\/p>\n<p>The application forms will need to be signed and stamped by the Chinese employer and the applicant. You&#8217;ll also need to submit a <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/business\/\" title=\"View all posts in business\" >business<\/a> license and a photocopy of the company&#8217;s ID card.<\/p>\n<p>Make sure that your business license is not only valid, but also that it has been registered in the correct city. If you&#8217;re not sure, then you can check with the local Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security.<\/p>\n<p>The work permit will be issued by the Bureau of Human Resources and Social Security and will be valid for one year.<\/p>\n<p>When applying for a work permit, it is important to check that you are applying for the correct type of permit. There are several types, including a general work permit, a work permit for foreign citizens, a work permit for an <a href=\"https:\/\/dictionary.cambridge.org\/dictionary\/english\/accompanying\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">accompanying<\/a> family member, or a work permit for a special and non-local area.<\/p>\n<p>You can apply for a work permit at a local government branch office or at a local employment service center.<\/p>\n<p>If you&#8217;re hiring a foreigner that will be working in China, then you&#8217;ll need to apply for an Alien Employment <a target=\"_blank\" class=\"inside_link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hiredchina.com\/articles\/tag\/visa\/\" title=\"View all posts in Visa\">Visa<\/a>. This will be issued by the Chinese Embassy or Consulate in your home country.<\/p>\n<p>To apply for an employment visa, you&#8217;ll need to submit the following documents: a letter of invitation from the Chinese employer, a copy of the company&#8217;s ID card, the company&#8217;s business license, a copy of the applicant&#8217;s passport, an employment contract, and a letter of guarantee from a Chinese bank.<\/p>\n<p>If you have an employee that is working for you in China, then you&#8217;ll need to apply for a Foreign Expert Certificate. This will be issued by the Chinese government.<\/p>\n<p>The application will cost 500 RMB and must be submitted to the municipal government.<\/p>\n<p>The certificate is valid for one year and can be renewed.<\/p>\n<p>An employment contract will be required by the Chinese government. This must be signed by both parties.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-16756\" src=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151123619-400x300.jpg?imageView2\/0\/format\/webp\/q\/75\" alt=\"How To Get Chinese Work Permit\" width=\"755\" height=\"566\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151123619-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151123619-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151123619-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151123619-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151123619-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/media.hiredchina.com\/2021\/06\/20240831151123619-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>The contract must state the following information: the name and address of the employer, the position and salary of the employee, the working hours, and the working conditions.<\/p>\n<p>The contract must also include a non-compete clause. This means that the employee will not work for any other company or individual while working under your employment.<\/p>\n<p>The contract must also include a non-disclosure clause. This means that the employee will not share any confidential information pertaining to the company.<\/p>\n<p>You&#8217;ll also need to provide a notice period. This means that if the employee is fired or laid off, then they will be paid for a certain length of time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"If you are considering hiring someone from China to work on your company&#8217;s project, then it&#8217;s important to learn about the visa process. 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