Foreigners intending to work in China must apply for the Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit from abroad and enter China on a work visa. Direct application is only allowed with all application documents required for the Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit and the Foreigner’s Work Permit under any of the following conditions:

(1) Foreign high-end talents (Category A) who have entered China with a visa or a valid residence permit;

(2) Foreigners working in China who change their employer but not their job (occupation), provided that their Residence Permit for Work remains valid;

(3) Foreign spouses or children of Chinese citizens, or spouses or children of foreigners who permanently reside or work in China with a valid visa or residence permit;

(4) Foreigners who are eligible for the related preferential policies of a free trade zone or a pilot zone for comprehensive innovation reform;

(5) Employers who conform to the relevant preferential policies for MNC headquarters in China;

(6) Foreigners who are subject to personnel flow within the corporation;

(7) Foreigners who execute intergovernmental agreements or arrangements;

(8) Representatives of foreign organizations in China who have entered China on a work visa, and foreigners with a valid Foreigner’s Work Permit less than 90 days who are legally hired by an employer in China during their stay;

(9) Foreigners who have worked legally in China in good faith for no less than one consecutive year;

(10) Foreigners identified eligible by other approval agencies.