Foreign citizens who enter China may work within Chinese territory only after obtaining the work permit, as well as the residence permit for foreigners.
Foreigners who are exempted from work permit requirement due to special circumstances will need to provide other certifications.
Learn how to apply for a foreigners' work permit in Beijing.
Consult the application materials here, which will differ according to the foreign applicant's identity.
For Different Applicants
Foreign High-End Talents
Foreign Talents for Application for the Work Permit for Foreigners in China
Application for Invitation Letter for Foreign Experts for Short-Term Stay in China
Application for Confirmation Letter for Foreign High-End Talents
Foreign High-End Talents Not Entering China (Not Included in the Talent Program and Not Based on Credit Score System)
Foreign High-End Talents (Not Included in the Talent Program and Not Based on Credit Score System) Having Obtained the Notice Applying for the Work Permit
Foreign High-End Talents Already Entering China (Average Salary No Less Than Six Times of Regional Average Salary of Previous Year) to Apply for the Notification Letter
Guide for Foreign High-End Talents Not Entering China (Average Salary No Less Than Six Times of Regional Average Salary of Previous Year) to Apply for the Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit
Foreign High-End Talents (More Than 85 Credit Points) Having Obtained the Notice of Work Permit for Foreigners Applying for the Work Permit for Foreigners
Foreign High-End Talents (More Than 85 Credit Points) Not Entering China Applying for the Notice of Work Permit
Foreign High-End Talents (Persons Selected to Be Included in the Domestic Talent Introduction Program) Not Entering China Applying for the Notice of Work Permit
Foreign High-End Talents (Persons Selected to Be Included in the Domestic Talent Introduction Program) Having Obtained the Notice of Work Permit
Foreign Professional Talents
Foreign Professional Talents (Non-Credit-Based) Applying for the Foreigner's Work Permit Who Have Already Obtained the Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit
Notification Letter of Foreigner's Work Permit: Applications for Foreign Professional Talents (Non-Credit-Based) Outside of China
Other Foreigners
Guide for International Youth Interns Exchange Program's Participants (Category C, Interns from France, Germany, or Singapore) Seeking to Apply for Notification Letters of Foreigner's Work Permit in the People's Republic of China and Foreigner's Work Permits
Guide for Pre-application for Outstanding Young Foreigners
Foreign Talents with R Visa Applying for the Work Permit for Foreigners in China
Representative of a Foreign Institution in China Applying for the Work Permit for Foreigners
Foreign Spouse of a Chinese Citizen or the Spouse of a Foreigner Working in China
Foreigners Working in the Regional Headquarters of Multinational Corporations in Beijing
