Category: Work In China

Source: The State Council – The People’s Republic of China

The Work Permit is a legal document from the foreign expert supervision department of the employer. This document means the holder has the legal right to work in China as a foreign expert.

It also allows the holder to apply for a ‘Z’ visa, Foreign Expert Certificate, and residence permit.

The Foreign Expert Certificate offers proof that the holder is working in China as a foreign expert. It is required in order to obtain a residence permit.

Applications for a Foreign Expert Work Permit and Foreign Expert Certificate can be handled by:

The State Foreign Expert Affairs Administration

Foreign expert affairs bureaus at the provincial level, autonomous region, municipalities directly under central government administration, the Xinjiang Production and Construction Corps Foreign Expert Affairs Office

And – by certain ministries and commissions, and corporations under the administration of the State Council.

More: Who qualifies to work as a foreign expert in China?

 

Source: The State Council – The People’s Republic of China

The term ‘foreign expert’ refers to foreign professionals who work in China in a capacity that is considered important for the country’s economic and social development – at the invitation of the Chinese government or an enterprise, institution, multinational or other organization.

The following foreign professionals are eligible for foreign expert status in China:

1. Technical or management personnel – based upon specific requirements concerning agreements between governments or international organizations.
2. Professionals specializing in education, scientific research, news media, publication, culture, art, health, sports and other fields.
3. Senior technical or management professionals, at the level of vice-general manager or above – or a similar level.
4. Representatives of overseas organizations or agencies, accredited by the State Bureau of Foreign Expert Affairs.
5. Professionals specializing in fields such as economics, technology, engineering, trade, finance, accounting, taxes and tourism – with special expertise that is required in China.

More Work In China: What is a Foreign Expert Work Permit or a Foreign Expert Certificate – and who issues these documents?