If you have changed your employer, but the position (occupation) is not changed and your work permit is in effect, you should first cancel the existing work permit. After that, you should apply for a new work permit within 3 months from the date of cancelation.

► One AApplication form for a Work Permit for ForeignersForeigner’s Work Permit

After completing filling and printing out the online formthe form online and printing it out, the applicant shall should sign on it the (photocopiedy or faxed) form, have it affix ed with their the employer's official seal or the official seal of the authorized authorizing department’s official seal, and upload it to the system. The employer's official seal includes the seal of legal name seal, and as well as the business-purpose official seals of the foreign affairs institution, personnel institution, and or labor contract administration institutions that have been authorized registered in the system for authorizationfor filing and registration in the system.

► Employment  An employment contract and or certificate of employmentjob description (including dispatch letters of from transnational companies)

The applicant should provide an unaltered contract in Chinese, which the applicant  shall be provided, the applicant shall has signed and the employer on it and affixed with their employer's official seal., and it shall have not been altered. 

Notes: Employment contract or certificate of employment (including the dispatch letter from the transnational corporation) shall include the essential content such as working place, job description, pay, working period in China, position and the seal (signature) page. Certificate of employment is applicable for the personnel performing any agreement or treaty between governments and international organizations, the chief representatives and representatives in various representative offices in China, and overseas contract service providers. Dispatch letter is applicable for the circumstances that the head offices of transnational corporations or regional headquarters dispatch senior management or professional technical personnel from overseas to serve in domestic subsidiaries or branch offices, and it shall be issued by the head office of the transnational corporation or the regional headquarters. If essential content is absent in the job description (including the dispatch letter), additional certifying material (affixed with official seal) shall be provided as supplement. In the case that the regional headquarters in China of a transnational corporation dispatch senior management or professional technical personnel from overseas to serve in domestic subsidiaries or branch offices, the dispatch letter and the employment contract signed by the regional headquarters in China shall be submitted.

► One electronic copy of theThe information page on of the applicant’s passport or other international travel document and along with the original passport or international travel document.

Note: The applicant’s passport must have at least six months’ validity remaining.

► The applicant’s valid resident permit  information page on the valid resident permit held by the applicant

►One electronic passport-style photo of the applicant taken within the past six months

The photo must have been taken recently, with a white background, frameless, showing the applicant bareheaded and their complete facial features. The image must be clear and free of spots, flaws or ink defects. It must be made into a JPG document in the size range 40K-120k, with a resolution no lower than 354(W)x472(H) pixels but no higher than 420(W)x560(H), and in 24-bit true color. Hats or headscarves are not recommended; if the applicant has to wear these for religious reasons, ensure they do not cover the entire face.

Documents certifying on cancellation of the any valid work permits that the applicant has ever held within the validity period.

► Other materials.

1.All original paper materials and Chinese translations shall be uploaded with the original color to the service system for foreigners working in China.

All non-Chinese certification materials submitted shall must be provided along with Chinese translations and stamped with the official seal of the employer (except for a passport or international travel certificates). The reception authority or the decision-making authority may request the employer to submit a corrected version if there is any discrepancy between the Chinese translation and the original.

2.After prequalificationobtaining preapproval, please make an appointment in the system, and then bring all the your original application materials to the corresponding relevant windows：

Foreign high-end talents (Category Class A) can bring all original materials to the corresponding windows without appointment.

High-Level Foreign TalentsForeign high-end talents (Category Class A) can apply for a work permit online.

► Beijing Overseas Talents Center (Beijing Foreign Experts and Foreigners Employment Affairs Center)

Address: No.1 Xisanhuan South Road, Fengtai District（Island A, Floor 3, Beijing Municipal Government Service Center）

Submission Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM; 1:30-5:00 PM

Telephone Numbers：010-89150841、010-89150842

► Chaoyang Human Resources Public Service Center (Note: Enterprises registered in Haidian District may apply here.)

Address: Tower A, Building 15, Courtyard 5, Jiangtai Road

Submission Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00-11:40 AM; 1:00-4:40 PM

Telephone Number：010-57596100

► Haidian Human Resources Public Service Center (Note: enterprises registered in Haidian District can go for application)

Address: No. 73 Xisihuan North Road, Haidian District （Second Floor, Zhongguancun Human Resources Development Center, Haidian District Human Resources Service Center）

Submission Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM-12:00 PM; 1:30-5:00 PM

Telephone Number：010-68940680

► Shunyi District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (Note:Enterprises registered in Shunyi District may apply here.)

Address: No. 16 Cangshang Street, Shunyi District (East Hall,Floor 3, Shunyi Human Resources and Social Security Bureau)

Submission Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00-11:40 AM; 1:30-4:40 PM

Telephone Number：010-89446673

► Tongzhou District Human Resources and Social Security Bureau (Note:

Enterprises registered in Tongzhou District may apply here.)

Address: First Floor, Tower A, Tongzhou Park, Beijing Human 

Resources Service Industrial Park, Building 1, Yard 11, Xinhua East Street, 

Tongzhou District

Submission Hours: Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM-12:00 PM; 1:00-5:00 PM

Prequalification Preapproval period: 3 Three working days (High-Level Foreign Talentsforeign high-end talents (CategoryClass A), 1one working day)

Acceptance period: 5 Five working days

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1. Those who have changed employers should cancel their current work permit and apply for a new one within three3 months from of the date of cancelation.

2. If the applied position is the same as the one approved on under the previous work permit, the certificate of work qualifications may notdoes not need to be submitted; if not, the current work permit should be canceled and reapply for a new one applied for.

3. Related High-Level Foreign Talents should provide relevant certifying materials in accord with the identification conditions shall be provided according to the classification criteria for foreigners working in China. The applicant should sign the formapplication form should be and have it affixed with the applicant’s signature and thetheir employer’s official seal, which allows signifies consent for the for the work permit permit-granting organization body to investigate further as necessary.

4. Applicants ranked up to Foreign High-end TalentsHigh-Level Foreign Talents through the score-basedscoring system shall still must provide the corresponding annual salary (when it was is the first time for instance of work permit application, the a letter of commitment on annual salary should be submitted. When it comes to renewal or cancelation, a corresponding individual income tax record and a screenshot of a list of details about individual tax payments of the natural person should be submitted (affixed with the an official seal)), the highest degree (academic qualification) certificate obtained, vocational qualifications, working years working, annual working timehours, Chinese proficiency certificate (HSK Chinese Proficiency Test Certificate), working experience in the world’s top 500 companies, patents, etc.

5. During re-application, the any applicant who has obtained the Foreigner’s Work Permit for Foreigners is not required to resubmit the highest degree certificate. Those who do not have a work permit and move into our the city should submit the original of certificate of degree certificated and the a translation copy (affixed with the official seal).

6. If a foreign high-end talent High-Level Foreign Talent(Category Class A) apply for a different position (occupation) from thate previously held one, he/shethey should submit the a certificate of work qualification

7. The Any applicant who has changed his/hertheir nationality since applying mustshall apply for the Foreigner’s Work Permit for Foreigners again.

8. A foreign language teacher should engage in the teaching of their native language, and obtain a bachelor’s or higher degree with at least two years’ experience in language education. He or she who (1) has a bachelor’s degree or higher in education, language, or pedagogy, or (2) has obtained a teacher’s qualification certificate in his/her country, or (3) has obtained any certificates of qualification for international language teaching such as the TEFL certificate, may be exempted from submitting a certificate of work experience.A foreign language teacher shall engage in his/her native language teaching of his/her native country, and obtain the university bachelor or above degree with 2 years of working experience in language education. He/She who (1) has a bachelor degree or above in Education, Language or Teaching, or (2) has obtained teacher’s qualification certificate in his/her country, or (3) has obtained any certificates of qualified international language teaching such as TEFL certificate, may be exempted from submitting a certificate of working experience.

9. Internal staff transfer within the headquarters of multinational companies corporations stationed in China and within the enterprise groups refers to the transfer of senior executives such as managers and technical professionals employed by the headquarters of multinational companies in China or the enterprise groups to of the regional headquarters and its their wholly-owned or partially-owned branches or subsidiaries (including the transfer between a parent company and branches or subsidiaries, and that transfers between branches or and subsidiaries) in the same positions (including new titles or promotions from a professional position to an administrative position). The A foreigner in these circumstances shall must apply for a new work permit within 30 days from of the date of cancellation of the existing work permit, and shall must meet the basic application conditions for application for working in China. The application form, employment contract (or dispatch letter), effective valid residence permit, passport information page, and proof of cancelation should be submitted. If the position is has changed, the a relevant certificate of work qualifications should also be submitted.

10. Instruments approved by the competent industry department”Approval documents issued by the responsible professional department” include representative certificates, physician’s’ medical licenses, short-term medical licenses, employment cards, and receipt forms for the temporary activities of NGOs abroad. NGO temporary activities record return receipt aboard. “Professional qualification certificates” include chefs’ certificates, athletic coaches’ certificates, etc.Certificates of professional qualification approved by the competent industry department include certificate of chef, qualification certificate of trainer.

11.Those who have obtained global qualification certificates and 60 points in the score-based system for a relevant position can be exempted from submitting a certificate of working experience, but they must have their qualification certificates verified.

Note: Salary will be a supplemental item. If it is an applicant’s first time applying for a work permit, a letter of commitment on annual salary should be submitted. When it comes to reapplication (including renewal or cancelation), a corresponding individual income tax record and a screenshot of a list of details about individual tax payments of the natural person should be submitted (affixed with an official seal).

Those who has obtained global qualification certificates and 60 points score-based system in relavent position can be exempted submitting a certificate of working experience, but he/she should have his/her qualification certificates verified.

Notes: Salary will be a plus. If it is the first time to apply for the work permit, the letter of commitment on annual salary should be submitted. When it comes to reapplication (including renewal and cancelation), a corresponding individual income tax record and a screenshot of a list of details about individual tax payments of the natural person should be submitted (affixed with the official seal).

12. Except for those moving relocating from other cities, international talents in our city should bring their previous work permit (the original document) to the reception window.