Requirements

Circumstances where a foreigner can’t be employed in China

In accordance with relevant Chinese laws and regulations, any foreigners shall not work in China under the following circumstances:

(1) Foreigners who have not been issued residence certificate (i.e. holders of F，L，C or G-types visas) shall not work in China without the approval of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China;

(2) Foreigners pursuing study or internship programs in China，i.e. the holders of X-type visa who study, further the study or have internship in China or the scholars doing researches in China shall not be employed in China without the approval of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China;

(3) The families of holders of Employment Visas shall not work in China without the approval of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China.