1. What does the regulation "Two-permits Integration" of foreigner’s work permit mean?
The State Council Review & Revision Office officially replied to the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security & the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs on December 30, 2015 with“The Opinion Letter on Affairs of Integrating Foreigners’ Work Permits in China” (Review & Revision Office [2015] No. 95) ,from which the authority agrees to integrate the “Foreigner’s Employment Permit in China” and “Foreign Expert’s Work Permit in China” into “Foreigner’s Work Permit”. The State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs takes charge of implementation of the work permit.
For a foreigner who applies for working in China for more than 90 days, the regulation "Two-permits Integration" unifies the original "Foreign Expert’s Work Permit" and "Foreigner’s Employment License" as "Notice of Work Permit for Foreigner" which is handled in electronic form. The employer and applicant can print it online. The original "Foreign Expert Certificate" and "Foreigner’s Employment Permit" are unified as "Foreigner’s Work Permit". The "Foreigner’s Work Permit" is the only lawful document for foreigners working in China.
For a foreigner who applies for working in China for less than 90 days (including 90 days), he/she should apply for the foreigner’s work permit or the invitation letter for inviting foreign experts to China.
2. What are the application requirements of foreigner’s work permit?
(1) Basic requirements for the employer
The employer should be established in accordance with the law and has no any record of serious illegal and dishonest acts. The posts used to hire