Foreigners who are employed in China shall enter the country with a Z work visa, and may obtain a work permit and a foreigner's residence permit after entering the country before being employed in the territory of China. Can foreigners apply for a work permit directly if they are already in China? Under normal circumstances, it is not allowed. However, in the following cases, foreigners can directly apply for work permits in China.

High-end foreign talents who have entered China with other visas or valid residence documents (Category A)

Foreigners who meet the requirements of Class A high-end talents can directly apply for work permits in China. The specific criteria are as follows:

1.Meet internationally recognized standards for professional achievement;

2.Selected into the domestic talent introduction plan;

3.The monthly salary is six times the local average salary of the previous year;

4.Outstanding young talents;

5.Innovative and entrepreneurial talents;

6.The score is above 85 points.

Foreign spouses or children of Chinese citizens and spouses or children of foreigners permanently residing or working in China may apply directly in China if they hold valid visas or residence permits within the validity period.

1. Foreigners who have immediate family members in China, and whose immediate family members are Chinese citizens or foreigners in permanent detention in China, and who are living in China with a residence permit for reunion, can also directly apply for a work permit in China, and they need to provide proof of family relationship when applying.

2, if not immediate family members or can not provide proof of family relationship, can not directly apply for a work permit, need to first apply for a work permit notice, and then apply for a work permit, and finally apply for a residence permit. (Whether you need to leave the country depends on the relevant city policy requirements)

Apply for a work permit with an R visa

For high-end talents who apply for R visas outside China and have already entered the country, they can also apply for work permits directly in China.

Foreigners working in China change employers, but the job position (occupation) has not changed, and the residence permit for work is within the validity period

Foreigners working in China who want to change the employer and the job position has not changed can go through the process of transfer in China. First cancel the original company's work permit, and then apply for a new work permit through the new employer, and then apply for a new work residence permit with the newly issued work permit.

All articles reproduced on this website are copyrighted by the original author, and the contents are for study and reference only, not for commercial use, and some of the pictures are originated from the Internet. If in the process of forwarding involved in copyright issues, please contact us in a timely manner, we will be dealt with appropriately as soon as possible.