Requirements

Employment visas

Foreigners with permission to work in China should apply for Employment Visas at the Chinese embassies，consulates and visa offices, bringing with them the Employment License issued by the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People’s Republic of China, employment certificate issued by the Chinese employer or the letter or telex of visa notification sent by the authorized unit and the valid passports or Travel Document in lieu of passports.

Foreigners of special classes applying for employment visas must meet special requirements and comply with special regulations:

(1) Foreign professional technical and managerial personnel employed directly by the Chinese government or those with senior technical titles or credentials of special skills recognized by their home or international technical authorities or professional associations to be employed by Chinese government organs and institutions and foreigners holding Foreign Expert Certificate issued by China's Bureau of Foreign Expert Affairs shall apply for the employment visas by presenting their letter or telex of visa notification by authorized unit;

(2) Foreign workers with special skills who work in offshore petroleum operations without the need to go ashore for employment and hold Work Permit for Foreign Personnel Engaged in the Offshore Petroleum Operations in the People's Republic of China shall apply for the employment visas by presenting their letter or telex of visa notification issued by the China National Offshore Oil Corporation；

(3) Foreigners who conduct commercialized entertaining performance with the approval of the Ministry of Culture and hold Permit for Temporary Commercialized Performance shall apply for the Employment Visas by presenting their letter or telex of visa notification issued by the foreign affairs office under the people's government of provinces, autonomous regions or municipalities directly under the Central Government and the relevant documents of approval of the Ministry of Culture (addressed to the Chinese embassies，consulates or visa offices);

(4) Foreigners employed in China under agreements or accords entered into by the Chinese government with foreign governments or international organizations for the implementation of Sino-foreign projects of cooperation and exchange shall apply for the Employment Visas by presenting their letter or telex of visa notification by authorized unit and the documentation on projects of cooperation and exchange；

(5) Chief representatives and representatives of the permanent offices of foreign enterprises in China shall apply for the Employment Visas by presenting their letter or telex of visa notification by the authorized unit and the registration certification issued by the administrative authorities of industry and commerce.