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Complete Procedures about Foreigner’s Application for Employment in Shenzhen

This information was updated on Dec 13

1. The applicant shall apply for Foreigner Employment Certificate or Work Permit for Foreign Expert at Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs in Shenzhen (Address: Services lobby, 1st Floor, East Tower of Xincheng Building, 1025 Shennan Central Road, Futian District, Shenzhen. Website: http://www.szhrss.gov.cn/wsbs/kstd/wgzj/ )

2. The applicant shall obtain Invitation Confirmation Letter at the Foreign Affairs Office of Shenzhen Government (Address: West hall 47-50 service window, B Administration Service Hall, Civic Center, Fuzhong 3rd Road, Futian District, Shenzhen. Website: http://www.szfao.gov.cn/wsbs/fgaqz/hmpas_1/)

3. The applicant shall apply for “Z” vocational visa at Chinese Consulates or Embassy specified in the Invitation Confirmation Letter; within 24 hours after entry into China, the applicant must hotel register at the police station where he/she stay; within 30 days after entry into China, the applicant shall complete residence permit and he/she shall not leave the China during application period. If such application is not completed within 30 days and applicant needs to leave the China, then the applicant shall apply for a new “Z” visa and no extensions or endorsement shall be permitted.

4. The applicant shall go to Huanggang Kouan hospital to accept physical examination (address: 3rd Floor, Shenzhen Kouan Hospitalin the living quarters, Huanggang Kouan, Binghe Street, Futian District, Shenzhen).

5. The applicant shall apply for Foreigner Employment Certificate or Foreign Expert Certificate at Bureau of Foreign Experts Affairs in Shenzhen (Address: Services lobby, 1st Floor, East Tower of Xincheng Building, 1025 Shennan Central Road, Futian District, Shenzhen. Website: http://www.szhrss.gov.cn/wsbs/kstd/wgzj/ )

6. The applicant shall obtain Notice to Application for Residence Permit and transcripts of interviews at Foreigner Management Division of the Exit-Entry Administration Department of Shenzhen Public Security Bureau (address: office 205, 2nd Floor, Jiefang Road NO. 4016, Luohu District, Shenzhen. Website: http://www.sz3e.com/view.aspx?id=2163662)

7. The applicant shall apply for residence permit for work at the Exit-Entry Administration Department of Shenzhen Public Security Bureau (address: Service Hall, 2nd Floor, Jiefang Road NO. 4016, Luohu District, Shenzhen. Website: http://www.sz3e.com/list.aspx?catid=1991674)

8. The applicant must change his/her visa information at the local police station within 10 days after completion of residence permit.

Source: Shenzhen Public Security Bureau

Editor:Nina Liu