According to the requirements of relevant national policies, foreigners must apply for the transfer process of foreigners’ work permits when changing jobs. If the work unit has been changed, but the work permit has not been changed, which does not meet the requirements of foreigners working in China, it shall be deemed as illegal employment.
Foreigners can directly apply for work permit and residence permit visa in the new company without having to reapply for work permit notice in the new company if they only change their work unit but their job position has not changed and their residence permit is still within the validity period. The specific processing procedure is as follows:
1. Cancel the existing work permit.
If the contract is terminated in advance or the employment relationship is terminated, the employer shall apply for cancellation to the decision-making institution within 10 working days from the date of the event. If the employer is terminated, the applicant may apply to the decision-making authority for the cancellation of the work permit.
2. Submit a new work permit application.
After canceling the original work permit, submit a new work permit application within 30 days from the date of cancellation.
(1) Online application process
After entering the system, click the “Domestic Application for Foreigner’s Work Permit in China” on the left to start filling in and uploading the attachment materials
① Foreigner Work Permit Application Form
② Employment contract or employment certificate
③ Applicant’s passport or international travel document
④ Visa or valid residence permit
⑤ Foreigner Work Permit
⑥ Certificate of cancellation of original work permit.
After filling out the form, submit the application, and the result usually takes 5 working days.
(2) Precautions
① Apply at least 30 days before the expiration of the original residence permit.
② Those who change to a new post (occupation) must apply for a new work permit for foreigners in China.
③ For those who are transferred to foreign high-end talents (Class A), corresponding proof materials must be submitted.
④ All original paper materials and Chinese translations must be uploaded electronically to the processing system.
⑤ Education background, certificate of no criminal record, physical examination, etc. do not need to be resubmitted.
⑥ If the new company has not recruited foreigners, it needs to go through the system registration of the Foreign Affairs Bureau and the filing of foreign-related enterprises.
⑦ The new job position needs to be consistent with the original job position.
⑧ Need to obtain a resignation certificate from the original company.
3. Update residence permit
Application materials after obtaining a new work permit for China:
① Visa Application Form for Foreigners
② Accommodation Registration Form
③ Passport
④ Foreigner work permit
⑤ Alien Residence Permit Application Report