Eligibility:
If the current employer continues to employ the applicant in his or her original position (occupation), he or she should apply to the decision-making institution 30 days before the expiry of the applicant's work permit. The following information may help you in the process of extending the Foreigner's Work Permit.
The applicant shall not be over 60 years old. There is no age limit for the high-end foreign talents (Category A). People who meet the requirements specified in laws and regulations are also eligible.
The following information may help you in the process of extending the Foreigner's Work Permit.
► One original (electronic or paper) copy of the Application Form for Extending the Foreigner's Work Permit. After logging in to https://fuwu.most.gov.cn/lhgzweb/ to fill out the form online and print it out, the applicant must sign their name, have the employer's or authorizing department's official seal affixed, and upload it onto the system.
► One original (electronic or paper) copy of the employment contract or certificate of employment.
a. The applicant should provide an unaltered employment contract in Chinese which the applicant has signed and the employer has affixed with their official seal.
b. The employment contract must include this essential content: work location, job description, wage or salary, duration of employment, position, and the seal (signature) page.
c. Certificate of employment is applicable to individuals who are in execution of agreements between governments or international organizations, and is also applicable to chief representatives or representatives of different kinds of representative offices to China or service providers of overseas contracts (Representative offices must provide originals of representative certificates).
► Also required is the first page of the applicant's passport (or other international travel documents) and an original copy of the information page on the residence permit.
► One original (electronic or card) copy of the Foreigner's Work Permit. This includes a Foreign Expert Certificate and Foreigner Employment Certificate within the current validity period.
► Other materials.
► All original materials and Chinese translations must be uploaded (in original color) to the management and service system for foreigners working in China at: https://fuwu.most.gov.cn/lhgzweb/.
Please note: All non-Chinese certification materials submitted must be provided with Chinese translations and stamped with the official seal of the employer (except for passports or international travel documents). The accepting institution or the decision-making institution may request that the employer to submit a corrected version if there is a serious discrepancy between the Chinese translation and the original.
After your online pre-approval has been granted, please make an appointment on the system, then bring your appointment voucher and all original application materials to a relevant site for handling.
Note: High-Level Foreign Talents (Class A) do not need to schedule an appointment and can bring all materials directly on-site for handling. High-Level Foreign Talents (Class A) selected by the Domestic Talent Introduction Program can complete the entire process online.
· Beijing Overseas Talents Center (Beijing Service Center for Foreigners Working in China)
Address: No.1, West 3rd Ring Road South Road, Fengtai District (Zone A, 3rd Floor, Beijing Municipal Government Service Center)
Submission Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00-12:00; 13:30-17:00
Telephone Number: +86-10-89150841, +86-10-89150842
· Chaoyang Human Resources Public Service Center (Note: Only enterprises registered in Chaoyang District may apply here.)
Address: Tower A, Building 15, Courtyard 5, JiangTai Road
Submission Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00-11:40; 13:00-16:40
Telephone Number: +86-10-57596100
· Haidian Human Resources Public Service Center (Note: Only enterprises registered in Haidian District may apply here.)
Address: No.73, Xisihuan North Road, Haidian District (Haidian District Human Resources Service Center, Second Floor, ZhongGuanCun Human Resources Development Center)
Submission Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00-12:00; 13:30-17:00
Telephone Number: +86-10-68940680
· Shunyi District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (Note: Only enterprises registered in Shunyi District may apply here.)
Address: No.16, CangShang Street, Shunyi District (East Hall, 3rd Floor, Shunyi Human Resources and Social Security Bureau)
Submission Hours: Monday through Friday 9:00-11:40; 13:30-16:40
Telephone Number: +86-10-89446673
· Tongzhou District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (Note: Only enterprises registered in Tongzhou District may apply here.)
Address: Tower A, First Floor, Tongzhou Park, Beijing Human Resources Service Industrial Park, Building 1, Courtyard 11, Xinhua East Street, Tongzhou District
Submission Hours: Monday through Friday 8:30-12:00; 13:00-17:00
Note: For more information about newly-added service centers, please follow the official WeChat account of Beijing Service Center for Foreigners Working in China (ID: botc2008).
Pre-approval period: The system conducts automatic reviews in two batches per day at midnight and noon (High-Level Foreign Talents (Class A) reviews are completed manually; the processing timeline for such reviews is one workday.)
Processing period: Three working days
Fees: No charge
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