Procedures for Work & Residence Permit Applications in China

Below information will guide you to:
● Introduction of Working & Residence Permit in China
● Working & Residence Permit for Legal Representative or Chief Representative in China
● Working & Residence Permit for Foreign Employee in China
● Residence Permit for Family Member: Spouse, Children, Parents, Live-in Partner


Work & residence permit for staff of a WFOE or Rep. Office in China:



Documents Required:
1. Copy of qualification Document (Diploma of bachelor's)
2. Resume of the staff 
3. Copy of Company's Business License or Rep. Office's Registration Certificate, Certificate of Approval, Organization Code License (Jilian helps to prepare these documents)
4. Copy of Employment Contract
5. Coy of Company's Articles of Association
6. Company shareholder list
7. Originals and copies of the valid passport and visa for examination
8. Passport size photo x 3
9. Employment Registration Form x 2
10. Copy of Reference letter with company stamp from applicant's former employer to prove the employee has at least 2 years’ experience on the current field.

Documents Required for Residence Permit:
1. Originals of valid Passport and visa for examination
2. The original and the copy of the Registration Form of Temporary residence for Visitors( Issued by local hotel or local police station of accommodation place)
3. Foreigners Visa Certificate Application Form
4. Health Certificate
5. Application Letter issued by the employer of applicant
6. The original and copy of Business License, Organization Code Certificate and the Approval Certificate
7. The originals of employment Permit and Employment Registration Form
8. Passport size photo x 2

Notes:
1. For the first application, applicant must go through the formalities by him/herself; for reapplication, applicant can authorize his/her employer or relative on his/her behalf to go through the required formalities by relevant certificate(s); for those who extend the Residence Permit within 3 months after its expiry, Health Certificate and the Original of the Employment Registration Form can be exempted for those enterprises that have gone through the formalities for registration with our bureau, Item 6 can be exempted.
2. Person should submit a letter of commitment, and there is no need to submit an Employment Permit or Foreign Expert Certificate, the formalities of which must be attended within ten days after acquiring Residence Certificate
3. If exit-entry administrative organization under public security organ, as it considers necessary, requires to interview the applicant or to demand he applicant to submit other supplementary materials (such as fingerprint collection information, relevant guarantee certificate and etc.), however, the applicant will need to undergo the interview or submit the materials at/during the appointed time/ period, the applicant will be deemed as cancelled, unless force majeure.
4. Time limit of Handling and Winding Up a Case: Within 7 working days if application documents are completed
5. Some applicants could apply for 1 year work and residence permit directly in China while some have to go back to home country (or Hong Kong) once to get a 30 days Z visa. The policies may change from time to time, please contact Jilian to get the newest information.


Below information will guide you to:
● Introduction of Working & Residence Permit in China
● Working & Residence Permit for Legal Representative or Chief Representative in China
● Working & Residence Permit for Foreign Employee in China
● Residence Permit for Family Member: Spouse, Children, Parents, Live-in Partner

If you have any questions about your China business, please feel free to contact us.
Contact us in Shanghai, Beijing, Shenzhen or HK for more details:

Jilian Consultants