- Foreigner's Work Permit
- Issuance of Stay Permits for Foreigners
- Issuance of Travel Permits for Foreigners
- Visa Application for Foreign Nationals
- Exit and Entry Administration Service Center for Foreigners of the Shijingshan Sub-bureau of Beijing Municipal Public Security Bureau
- Visa Reissuance for Foreign Nationals
- Issuance of Foreigner's Residence Permits
- Issuance of Foreign Nationals' Exit and Entry Permits
- Registration of Foreign Business Establishments
- Cancellation of Residence and Stay Permits for Foreign Nationals
- Deregistration of Resident Representative Offices of Foreign Enterprises
- Guide to Application for APEC Business Travel Cards (ABTCs) in Beijing Municipality
FAQs
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What is the specific procedure that employers shall follow when they hire foreign nationals to work in China (to stay and work in China for over 90 days)?
(a) The employer or the entrusted agency shall first register an account on the Service System for Foreigners Working in China.(b) An application for the work permit shall be submitted via the aforementioned service system and the applicant shall print the Notice on Work Permit for Foreigners online. -
What does the "Integration of Two Certificates" for the work permits of foreigners refer to?
On December 30, 2015, the State Commission Office for Public Sector Reform (SCOPSR) made an official reply to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security of the People's Republic of China and the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of the People's Republic of China with the Letter on the Opinions of Integrating Work Permits of Foreigners in China (Shen Gai Ban [2015] No. 95). According to the letter, the Work Permits for Foreigners Entering China and Foreign Experts' Work Permits in China were allowed to be integrated into one kind of permits, namely the Foreigner's Work Permit. Besides, the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs of the People's Republic of China shall take the responsibility to handle affairs related to this kind of work permits.
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What are the requirements for applying a Foreigner's Work Permit?
Click more for basic requirements for employers and individual applicants.
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What are the working hours for the Beijing Municipal Government Affairs Service Center to handle work-related matters for foreign nationals coming to China?
09:00-12:00, 13:30-17:00 on working days[Extended hours: 09:00-13:00 on Saturdays (except for national holidays; reservations are required)]
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How to make inquiries about work-related matters for foreign nationals coming to China?
Click more for the hotline and the addresses for inquiry services.
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Do I need to pay for the application for a Foreigner's Work Permit?
No, it is free.