外国人来华工作许可办理常见问题解答 Q&As about Application for Foreigners’ Work Permit
发布时间: 2020-02-19

1、实行外国人来华工作许可制度的法律依据是?

What's the law base for the system of the Work Permit for Foreigners?

《中华人民共和国出境入境管理法》第四十一条规定,外国人在中国境内工作,应当按照规定取得工作许可和工作类居留证件。任何单位和个人不得聘用未取得工作许可和工作类居留证件的外国人。

According to Article 41 under the Exit and Entry Administration Law of the People’s Republic of China, foreigners who work in China shall obtain work permits and work-type residence permits in accordance with relevant regulations. No entities or individuals shall employ foreigners who have no work permits or work-type residence permits.

 

2、哪类外籍人士需要办理来华工作许可?

Who need to apply for work permits?

我校任一单位聘用的,来华工作(全职或兼职)90日以上的外籍教师、科研人员、行政人员以及外事博士后都需办理来华工作许可。

Foreigners who work in DHU as teachers, researchers, administrative staff and post doctors for more than 90 days (full-time or part-time) need to apply for the work permits.

 

3、申请来华工作许可的基本流程是什么?

What’s the basic process for applying for the work permit?

一般需要四个步骤:(1)国际合作处为外籍人士申请《外国人来华工作许可通知》(2)外籍人士申办工作签证入境(3)国际合作处为其申请《外国人来华工作许可》(4)外籍人士领取工作许可证后(或同时)申请工作类居留许可。

其他情况、具体流程和所需材料请查看国际合作处官网“外国专家”栏的详细说明。

Generally, it takes four steps

(1) ICO applies for the Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit for the foreigner (2) The foreigner applies for Z visa with the Notification Letter and enters into China (3) ICO applies for the work permit for the foreigner (4) The foreigner applies for the work-type residence permit after/while getting the work permit

For other situations and details, please refer to the official website of ICO.

(http://ico.dhu.edu.cn/wzlhWorkinChina/list.htm)

 

4、对于已经在中国境内的外籍人士,何种情形可以直接申请外国人来华工作许可?

For forefingers already in China, under what circumstances can they apply for the work permits directly without getting the Notification Letter for Foreigners’ Work Permit?

以下几种情况可以直接申请工作许可,其他情况需具体分析。

1)持其他签证或有效居留证件已入境的外国高端人才(A类)

2)在华工作的外国人变换用人单位,但工作岗位(职业)未变动,且工作类居留许可在有效期内的

3)中国公民的外籍配偶或子女、在华永久居留或工作的外国人的配偶或子女,持有效签证或在有效期内的居留许可的

4)已获得来华工作90日以下的外国人来华工作许可的,在其停留有效期内,被境内用人单位依法聘用的

Foreigners under the following circumstances can apply for the work permits directly. Specific analysis is needed otherwise.

(1) High-end foreign talents (Category A) have entered into China with other visas or valid residence permits

(2) Foreigners change employers in China while the positions are similar and have valid residence permits

(3) Spouses or children of Chinese citizens or of foreigner with permanent residence permits, meanwhile holding valid visas or residence permits

(4) Foreigners have obtained work permits of less than 90 days and are employed in China during their stay.

 

5、申请来华工作许可需要多长时间?

How long does it take to apply for the work permit?

一般来说,入境前申请《外国人来华工作许可通知》和入境后申请《外国人来华工作许可》各需10-15个工作日(各类材料准备时间不计入在内)

It unusually takes 10-15 working days to get the Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit before the foreigner enters into China, and also 10-15 working days to get the work permit after entry. (The time for documents preparation is not included.)

 

6、外籍博士后要办理来华工作许可吗?

Do post doctors need to apply for the work permits?

需要。在完成校内进站流程后办理。

Yes. Post doctors shall apply for the work permits after the university recruitment procedure is finished.

 

7、体检证明可以是任意医院出具的吗?

Is it qualified that health certificates issued by any hospitals?

申请人体检证明必须是由中国检验检疫机构出具的境外人员体格检查记录验证证明或健康检查证明书,签发时间在6个月内。上海国际旅行卫生保健中心是指定机构之一,也可咨询出入境管理局了解更多指定医院。申请人如在6个月内在境内外其他医院做过体检,或可带着体检报告至指定医院替换。 

The certificate of health examination for foreigners must be issued by China’s inspection and quarantine authorities within six months.

Shanghai International Travel Healthcare Center (https://online.shhg12360.cn/sithc/sithcen/) is one of them. For more qualified hospitals, please consult with the exit-entry administration bureaus in Shanghai.

Foreigners who have received health examinations within 6 months in other hospitals in and outside China may bring the reports to the designated hospitals for substitution.

 

8、可以在上海以外的地区申请来华工作许可吗?

Can foreigners apply for the work permits in other places instead of Shanghai?

不可以,原则上应在单位所在地区申请来华工作许可。

No. Work permit should be applied for where the employer locates in principle.

 

9、B类外籍人士者哪些情况可以免无犯罪记录证明? 

Under what circumstances can foreigners of Category B be exempt from submitting certificates of no criminal record?

1)原则上工作类居留许可在有效期内可以免无犯罪记录证明; 

2)如外国人更换单位,公安出入境已将工作类居留许可注销,并换成了停留签证,如外国人未出境,且工作类居留许可注销一个月内,也可免无犯罪记录证明。 

(1) Foreigners have valid work-type residence permits

(2) Foreigners change employers while their work-type residence permits have been canceled and substituted by stay permits for no longer than 1 month

 

10、最高学位(学历)证书及无犯罪记录怎么认证?

How to get the highest degree certificates and the certificates of no criminal record legalized?

请查询中国领事服务网(http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh/lsrz/sblsrzxz/),或具体联系相应的中国驻外使、领馆。

Please refer to the website of China Consular Affairs (http://cs.mfa.gov.cn/wgrlh/lsrz/lsrzjjs/) or contact the Embassy/Consulate of China.

 

11、实习经历可以计入相关工作经历吗?

Can internships be counted as related work experience?

工作资历证明不能是兼职或是实习经历,必须是全职工作经历。如果同一时间段内既有学习经历又有工作经历,单位的开具的工作资历证明必须注明是否全职工作。 

Internships or part-time jobs cannot be counted as work experience. Only full-time jobs are recognized. If the period of work overlaps with the period of study, foreigners shall ask their formal employers to note clearly on work certificates that it is full-time job or not.   

 

12、申请时要求填写的“办理签证地点”不确定,任意填一个可以吗?

If “the Place of Applying Visa” is uncertain, can foreigners fill in a possible one?

不可以,在填写前务必和当地中国驻外使馆、签证办理中心确定签订办理点的具体名称。如果系统填写的地点错误,则无法在实际签证办理点查到您的《来华工作许可通知》信息,无法办理签证。

No. If foreigners are not sure, do consult with the local embassies or visa centers about the exact names and locations of the places before filling the information. If the information of a wrong place is filled in, the embassy or visa center where the foreigners go will not accept their visa applications.

 

13、外籍人士获得《外国人工作许可通知》后,是否还需要办理邀请函?

Do foreigners with the Notification Letter of Foreigner’s Work Permit still need invitation letters to come to China?

不需要,可以凭《通知》到驻外使、领馆办理签证 

No. Invitation letters are unnecessary in this case. Foreigners can apply for Z visas with the Notification Letters directly.

 

14、所有申请材料都需要原件吗?

Do all documents for application need to be original?

尽管并不是所有外籍人士都需要提交原材料进行核验,但是所有申请材料都应为原件并带到中国。详情请查阅国际合作处“外国专家”栏的来华工作许可申请指南。

Although not all foreigners have to submit original documents for examination, all application documents should be original and it is suggested that applicants bring all the original documents when coming to China.

Please refer to the official website of ICO (http://ico.dhu.edu.cn/wzlhWorkinChina/list.htm) for details.

 

15、外籍人士居留许可要去哪里申请?有没有咨询电话?

Where do foreigners go to apply for residence permits? Is there a hotline for consultation?

一般来说,外籍人士可以在上海任意出入境管理局申请居留许可。但是一些紧急情况或特殊情况下,可能会被要求去浦东的出入境管理局办理。咨询热线:28951900

Usually, residence permits can be applied for in any exit-entry administration bureaus in Shanghai. Foreigners may be required to go to the bureau in Pudong for emergent or special cases. Service hotline: 28951900.

 

16、工作许可已经过期,可以再申请延长吗?

Can a foreigner apply for extension of the work permit if it has already expired?

不可以。工作许可到期前1个月必须在线提交延期申请。请务必提前2-3个月联系国际合作处开始准备延期所需材料。如果工作许可已经过期,则无法按照延期流程来办理,须重新申请工作许可证。

No. Application for extension of the work permit must be submitted online 1 month ahead of the expiration date. Please contact ICO for extension application 2-3 months in advance. If the work permit expires, one cannot applies for extension but only to start over for a new work permit.

 

17、如果外籍人士的护照更新、变更岗位了、个人信息变化了,对工作许可和居留许可有影响吗?

If a foreigner’s passport number, occupation or other personal information is changed, how to deal with the work permit and the residence permit?

外籍人士个人信息(姓名、护照号、职务、类别)等事项发生变更的,应当自变更事项发生之日起10个工作日内联系国际合作处申请变更工作许可和居留许可。具体请查阅国际合作处官网“外国专家”栏的办事指南。

If changes of one’s personal information occur, please contact ICO within 10 days for information change in the work permit and residence permit. Please refer to the official website of ICO (http://ico.dhu.edu.cn/wzlhWorkinChina/list.htm) for details.

 

18、如果外籍人士的工作许可、居留许可遗失了,该怎么办?

What to do if a foreigner’s work permit or residence permit is lost?

请及时联络国际合作处来申请补办

Please contact ICO to apply for reissue in time.

 

19、如果外籍人士在工作许可失效前离职,工作许可和居留许可怎么处理?

If a foreigner resigns before the expiration date of the work permit, how to deal with the work permit and residence permit?

如提前离职,离职后10日内需要将工作许可以及工作类居留许可注销。

One shall have the work permit and the work-type residence permit canceled within 10 days after resignation.

 

20、外籍人士取得《外国人在华永久居留证》,还要办理《外国人来华工作许可证》吗? 

Do foreigners with permanent residence permits need to apply for the work permits?

不需要。

No.

 

21、外籍人士如果超过60岁还能申请吗? 

Can foreigners over 60 years old apply for the work permits?

外国高端人才年龄无限制,其他类别一般不可超过60周岁。对于超过60周岁的外国高端人才,用人单位须为其购买在华工作期间的保险,并提交相关承诺书。

Foreigners of high-end talents (Category A) over 60 years old can still apply for the work permits, while foreigner of other categories over 60 years old cannot. The employer must buy them insurance that cover their stay in China and submit related commitment letters.