Notice on the Comprehensive Implementation of the Work Permit System for Foreigners Working in China

China implements a unified work permit system for foreign employees through joint coordination by the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs (now integrated under the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security), Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and the Ministry of Public Security. This single framework sorts applicants into distinct talent categories to match local labor demands.

Issuing Authority: State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Security

Issued on: March 28, 2017

Effective Date: April 1, 2017

Applicable Area: Nation-wide

Type: National Policy

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