The Foreign Work Permit is an official authorization issued by Chinese authorities that allows foreign nationals to work legally in China. It is one of the key documents required before applying for a work-type residence permit.
According to China’s regulations on foreign employment, applicants are generally classified into three categories based on their qualifications and professional background: Category A, Category B, and Category C.
Score: 85 points or above
• Selected under China’s Talent Introduction Programs
• Recognized international professionals or experts with outstanding qualifications
• Foreign talents encouraged by China’s market demand
• Innovative entrepreneurial talents
• Outstanding young professionals
• Foreign professionals whose annual salary is at least 6 times the average local income of the previous year
Score: 60 points or above
• Foreign professionals with a bachelor’s degree or above and at least 2 years of relevant work experience
• Foreign technical professionals with internationally recognized vocational qualifications or urgently needed skills
• Foreign language teachers
• Professionals involved in projects approved by relevant Chinese authorities
• Foreign professionals whose annual salary is at least 4 times the local average income of the previous year
• Foreign nationals who meet China’s employment regulations
• Foreign graduates with excellent academic performance working temporarily in China (normally no more than 90 days)
• Foreign youth participating in government exchange programs
• Foreign students and graduates meeting relevant requirements
• Foreign nationals working in specific fields such as remote fishing or special occupations
