Guidelines for Renewal of Foreigner's Work Permit
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Renewal of the Foreigner's Work Permit of the People’s Republic of China
Scope of Application
1. Should the employer continue to employ the applicant in the same position (occupation), the employer shall apply to the decision-making authority 30 days before the expiration date of the valid work permit in China for the applicant.
2. Generally, the age shall not be over 60 years old; high-end foreign talents (Type A) may be exempted from the age limit.
3. Other conditions stipulated by laws and regulations.
Required Materials
1. The renewal application form for permission for foreigners to work in China shall be filled out online and then printed out, signed by the applicant, and uploaded to the system with the official seal of the employer or the official seal of the authorized department of the employer. Original (1 electronic/paper copy).
2. Contract of employment or proof of employment The contract shall be provided in Chinese and shall be signed by the applicant and affixed with the official seal of the employer, and shall not be altered. Original copy/duplicated copy (1 electronic/paper copy). Note: The employment contract shall include the required information about the workplace, content, salary, working hours, position in China as well as the stamp page (signature). The certificate of employment shall apply to personnel engaged in the implementation of agreements or arrangements between/among governments, international organizations, chief representatives and representatives of various types of representative offices in China as well as offshore contractual service providers (the representative agency to provide the original Representative Certificate).
3. The passport and valid work-type residence permit of the applicant. The information page of the passport (or international travel document) and work residence permit. Original (1 electronic/paper copy).
4. Guidelines for Renewal of Foreigner's Work Permit Including the Foreign Expert Permit and the Foreigner's Work Permit that are currently in force. Original (1 electronic/card copy)
5. Other materials.
Material Standards
1. All original paper documents and Chinese translations shall be uploaded electronically in colors into the application system.
2. All supporting documents that are not in Chinese shall be translated into Chinese and affixed with the official seal of the employer (except for passport or international travel document).
3. All original documents shall be submitted to the reception window for verification, of which employment contracts can be verified on site and then photocopies can be submitted (with official seals).
4. No paper documents are required for verification of foreign talents qualified in related talent programs.
Notes:
1. Renewal shall be made to the approving authority 90 to 30 days prior to the expiration of the original work permit.
2. In case of a change to a new position within the same employer, including promotion from a professional to an administrative position, proof of the change of position shall be submitted at the time of the renewal.
3. Those who change to a new position (occupation) shall cancel the existing work permit and apply for a new Foreigner's Work Permit in China.
4. Those who apply for renewal as high-end foreign talents (Type A), the appropriate supporting documents shall be submitted.
5. If the laws and regulations of China stipulate that the competent department of the industry shall give pre-approval, the approval instrument of the competent department of the industry shall also be provided.
6. Those with valid Foreign Expert Permit and Foreigner's Work Permit may apply from the renewal port of the original Foreign Expert Permit and Foreigner's Work Permit.
7. After passing the online pre-qualification, please make an appointment in the system, and bring the appointment certificate and related materials to the site for further procedures. No appointment is required for foreign high-end talents ( Type A), who can bring related documents directly to the site for processing.