Work Permit Service Guide for Foreigners in China

Scope of Application Related Content: Applicable to the application and processing of work permits for foreigners employed by lawfully established employers in the People's Republic of China. Service Target: Legal Entity II. Types of Review First review and then approve 3. National Legal Basis Regulations of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Entry and Exit of Foreigners, State Council of the People's Republic of China, 2013-07-12 Article 2 The state establishes a coordination mechanism for the entry and exit services and administration of foreigners, and strengthens the overall planning, coordination and cooperation of the entry and exit services and administration of foreigners. The people's governments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government may, when necessary, establish a coordination mechanism for the entry and exit services and administration of foreigners, strengthen information exchange, coordination and cooperation, and do a good job in the entry and exit services and administration of foreigners in their respective administrative areas. Article 3 The Ministry of Public Security shall, in conjunction with relevant departments under The State Council, establish an information platform for foreigners' entry and exit services and management to realize the sharing of relevant information. Article 4 In the administration of visa issuance and the stay or residence of foreigners in China, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Public Security and other departments under The State Council shall provide the laws and regulations on the administration of entry and exit of foreigners and other information that foreigners need to know on their portal websites and places where applications for exit or entry documents are accepted. Letter of Review and Reform Office of The State Council on the Integration of Foreigners' Opinions on Work Permits in China, Review and Reform Office of The State Council, Central Compilation Office, 2015-12-20 Article 1 It is agreed to integrate the "Entry and Employment Permit for Foreigners" under the responsibility of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and the "Work Permit for Foreign Experts in China" implemented by the Bureau of Foreign Affairs into "Work Permit for Foreigners in China". The purpose of the integration is to reduce duplicate approvals, avoid regulatory loopholes, improve efficiency, further clarify responsibilities, and strengthen the management of foreigners coming to work in our country. After the integration, the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security is responsible for formulating policies for foreigners working in China together with the Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs, and the Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs is responsible for the specific implementation of the "Work Permit for Foreigners in China". Article 2 Please do a good job in connecting the relevant work after the integration of the two items, adjust the service guide accordingly, including the name of the item, the time and place of acceptance, the approval process, the time limit for handling, etc., and publicize it in a timely manner. Article 3 Please do a good job in guiding the local human resources and social security departments and foreign experts centralized management departments on the integration of the two matters. The division of responsibilities after integration at the local level shall be determined by the local people's governments with reference to the opinions in this letter and in light of the actual situation. Administrative Licensing Law of the People's Republic of China (2019 Amendment), Standing Committee of the National People's Congress, 2019-04-23 Article 2 The administrative organ shall, upon the application of the licensee, make a decision on whether to grant the renewal of the administrative license before its expiration; If no decision is made within the time limit, the extension shall be deemed to be granted. Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People's Republic of China, Standing Committee of the Eleventh National People's Congress, 2012-06-30 Article 41 Article 1 Foreigners who work in China shall obtain work permits and work-type residence permits in accordance with relevant regulations. No unit or individual shall employ a foreigner who has not obtained a work permit or a work-type residence permit. Article 2 Measures for the administration of foreigners working in China shall be formulated by The State Council.