2025Shenzhen process for applying for work permit for foreigners in China，Application instructions and policy answers

2025Shenzhen process for applying for work permit for foreigners in China，Instructions and policy answers are in the "Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Development Plan Outline"，The central government named Shenzhen as a special economic zone、The leading role of national economic center cities and national innovative cities，Accelerate the construction of a modern international city，Strive to become an innovative and creative capital with world influence。

Optimize and enhance the functions of Shenzhen Qianhai Shenzhen-Hong Kong Modern Service Industry Cooperation Zone to accelerate the development and construction of Shenzhen Qianhai’s major platform。Strengthen the role of Qianhai as an engine for cooperation and development。Strengthen cooperation on legal affairs。Build a new international urban center。

now，With the development of the times，More and more foreigners choose to come to China to work or start a business，At the 17th China International Talent Exchange Conference，Data display，2025China has issued a total of 336,000 work permits for foreign talents in 2018，The number of foreigners working in China has exceeded 950,000。

So what should foreigners pay attention to when coming to work in China??Q1：Basic conditions for employers of foreigners working in China：answer：1、Employers who apply for foreigners' work visas in China should meet the requirements for establishment in accordance with the law.，No record of serious violations of law or breach of trust；The positions where foreigners are hired should have special needs，There is a temporary lack of suitable candidates in the country，and does not violate relevant national regulations.；Employers who apply for foreigners' work visas in China must meet the requirements to pay the wages of the foreigners they hire.、The salary must not be lower than the local minimum wage standard。

(Individual economic organizations and individual citizens are prohibited from hiring foreigners) 2、Employers of foreigners working visas in China should meet the requirements of laws and regulations and should be subject to pre-approval by industry authorities.，Subject to approval。

Q2：Basic requirements for foreigners working visa applicants in China：answer：

1. Applicants for foreigners’ work visas in China should meet the following requirements: They should be at least 18 years old，In good health，No criminal record，There is a confirmed employer within the country，Have the necessary professional skills or appropriate knowledge level to perform their work。
2. The work performed by the foreigner working visa applicant in China meets the needs of my country’s economic and social development，For professionals who are urgently needed in the country。
3. Applicants for foreigners’ work visas in China should meet the requirements of laws and regulations that otherwise stipulate that foreigners come to work in China.，According to its provisions。

Q3：Comply with the classification standards for foreigners working in China (Trial)：answer：

1. Foreign high-end talents (Category A) foreign high-end talents refer to those who are in line with the "high-end, precision and shortage" and market demand orientation，Scientists needed for China’s economic and social development、Leading scientific and technological talents、international entrepreneur、Specialized talents, etc.，and talents who meet the points-based foreign high-end talent standards。High-end foreign talents are eligible regardless of age、Educational qualifications and work experience restrictions。
2. Foreign Professional Talents (Category B) Foreign professional talents are those who meet the catalog and job requirements for foreigners working in China.，Talents urgently needed for economic and social development，Have a bachelor's degree or above and 2 years or more of relevant work experience，Aged no more than 60 years old；There is a real need，Qualified for innovative and entrepreneurial talents、Professional skills talents、Outstanding foreign graduates、Those who meet the points-based foreign professional talent standards and those who implement intergovernmental agreements or agreements，The age can be relaxed appropriately、Restrictions on academic qualifications or work experience。
3. Other foreign personnel (Category C) Other foreign personnel refer to those who meet domestic labor market needs，Other foreign personnel in compliance with national policies and regulations。Q4：Work visa for foreigners in China

Application process

：answer：main

Application process

as follows：

1. Apply for the "Foreigner Work Permit Notice"；
2. Apply for a visa (Z or R)；
3. Apply for a "Foreigner Work Permit"；
4. Apply for a residence permit。

Documents required to apply for a work permit：

1. Copy of business license、Approval Certificate (Foreign Investment)
2. Written application report for hiring foreigners (details of the reasons for hiring、position)
3. Enterprise’s intention to hire foreigners；
4. Chinese resume for foreigners；(An English resume is also required,This only needs to be translated into Chinese by the company)
5. Original and translated copies of foreign academic certificates；(If it is a foreign language degree，will need to be translated into Chinese)
6. Copy of foreigner’s valid passport；
7. Copy of foreigner’s health certificate；(For overseas physical examinations, you need to go to the location designated by the local labor bureau for certification)
8. Fill out the "Foreign Employment Application Form"；
9. 2One inch photo
10. Original copy of more than two years of relevant work experience；

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