CHINA | Hiring Foreigners

Employing foreign hires can be daunting and requires careful attention to relevant laws, rules, and regulations.

Additionally, local regulations can override national provisions, so it is important to understand obligations before any hiring is conducted.

In the below we take a closer look at the administrative steps to hire foreigners.   

Employment License

Before foreigners can be hired, employers shall obtain a license to employ foreigners. An Application Form for the Employment for Foreigners ('Application Form') with the below valid documents shall be submitted the relevant industry supervisory department.

Following the examination and approval of the relevant industry supervisory department, the employer must submit the Application Form to be approved by one of the following departments: