1. "Foreigner's Work Permit" application form (1 paper/electronic copy)

Log in http://fwp.safea.gov.cn/ to fill in the "Foreigner's Work Permit" application form online. After filling in the online form and printing a hard copy, the applicant should sign the (photocopied or faxed) form, have it affixed with their employer's authorizing department's official seal, and upload it to the system. Original copy is required, either in hard or soft copy.

Note: The employer's official seal includes the legal name seal, as well as the official seals of foreign affairs, personnel affairs, or labor contract administration institutions that have been registered in the system for authorization.

2. Work qualification certification document(s)

Proof of work experience related to current employment should be issued by a former employer of the applicant. It should include the applicant's position, duration of employment, and tasks or projects completed by the applicant. It must be affixed with the former employer's official seal or signed by the responsible authority, and a contact person with a valid phone number or e-mail must be supplied for verification purposes.

3. One copy of the original highest-level educational certificate/diploma or other approval document certifying the applicant's professional qualifications.

For those who have obtained their highest educational degree abroad, this document must be certified by a Chinese embassy or consulate abroad, or by the embassy or consulate of the country where the applicant's certificate was issued, or by China's academic degree certification bodies. For those who obtained their highest degree in Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan, such certificates must be notarized by China's academic degree certification bodies or by local notary bodies. If you obtained your highest degree in China, you only need to supply the original document. According to China's laws and regulations, the relevant professional authorities should review and approve work qualifications in advance. If the applicant already possesses relevant approved work qualifications for China, the approval document issued by the competent authority or the professional qualification certificate should be provided.

4. An original copy (paper/electronic) showing proof of no criminal records

The document should be issued by the police department, security department, court, or other departments of the applicant's country of nationality or habitual residence, and certified by a Chinese embassy or consulate, or that country's embassy or consulate in China. A criminal record check issued by Hong Kong, Macau, or Taiwan should be notarized by notary bodies of those locations respectively.

Habitual residence refers to the country or region where the applicant has lived for at least one consecutive year after leaving the country of his/her nationality, excluding China. The date of issue for the document must be within the past six months. Note: An affidavit of no criminal record is not accepted. Criminal record checks provided by diplomatic embassies (including the country's embassy or consulate in China) can be accepted directly without verification.

5. An original copy (paper / electronic) for the "Physical examination report"

(1) A Verification Certificate of Physical Examination Records of Overseas Personnel or the Certificate of Health Examination issued by the Inspection and Quarantine Institutions of China, or the physical examination report issued by an overseas health and medical institution and accepted by the Inspection and Quarantine Institutions of China can be accepted. Any health certificate must have been issued within the past six months. If the report cannot be presented, your employer may provide a letter of commitment on health.

(2) The list of overseas health and medical institutions approved by Chinese inspection and quarantine institutions can be found on the website of local embassies and consulates abroad. The commitment system can be adopted prior to entry. When applying for a Foreigner's Work Permit after entry, the Verification Certificate of Physical Examination Records of Overseas Personnel or the Certificate of Health Examination issued by the Inspection and Quarantine Institutions of China has to be provided.

6. An original paper (paper/electronic) for the employment contract or certificate of employment (including dispatch letters from transnational corporations)

The applicant should provide an unaltered employment contract in Chinese which the applicant has signed and the employer has affixed with their official seal. The standard employers and those with no bad credit record for three consecutive years as identified by the permit-granting body can provide employment certificates if it cannot provide employment contracts before entry, and submit employment contracts when applying for the Work Permit for Foreigners of the People's Republic of China after entry. The content must be consistent and in cases of inconsistency, other than a pay raise or promotion of position, a new work permit application is required.

Note: Employment contracts and employment certificates (including dispatch letters from transnational corporations) must include: work location, job description, wages or salary, duration of employment, position, and the seal (signature). The employment certificate is applicable to any personnel (i) who implements agreements and treaties between governments and international organizations; (ii) who is the chief representative or representative of various offices in China; (iii) who is an overseas contract service provider. The dispatch letter is applicable when 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. Dispatch letters must be issued by the head office of the transnational corporation or the regional headquarters. If the aforementioned content is absent from employment certificates (including dispatch letters), additional certifying material (affixed with official seals) should be provided as a supplement. In the case that a transnational corporation's regional headquarters in China 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 should be submitted.

7. One electronic copy of the information page of the applicant's passport or other international travel documents

Note: The passport has to be valid for no less than 6 months.

8. One passport-style photo of the applicant taken within the past six months (no caps/hats should be worn).

The photo must have been taken within the past 6 months, with a white background and without borders. The applicant's facial features should be seen clearly. The photo must be clear and free of spots, flaws or ink defects. It must be made into a JPG document in the size range of 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. 1 original copy in soft copy. Hats or headscarves are not recommended; however, if the applicant has to wear these for religious reasons, please ensure that they do not cover the entire face.

9. Original copies (paper/electronic) of certifications for any accompanying dependents

(1) Information pages from accompanying dependents' passports (or international travel documents)

(2) Certification of family relationships

For spouse—marriage certificate; for children—birth certificate or adoption certificate; for parents or parents-in-law—the applicant's birth certificate, marriage certificate, or a relevant notarial certificate.

(3) Physical examination reports (for accompanying family members aged 18 and above)

(4) Electronic photos

Note: Accompanying dependents could include the spouse, children under the age of 18, parents, and/or parents-in-law (Chinese family members are excluded). For any certifying materials not in Chinese, Chinese versions are required, and must be affixed with the employer's official seal.

10. Other materials.