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RULESFORTHEADMINISTRATIONOFEMPLOYMENTOFFOREIGNERSINCHINA

(PromulgatedjointlybytheMinistryofLabour,MinistryofpublicSecurity，MinistryofForeignAffairsandtheMinistryofForeignTradeandEconomicCooperationofthePeople'sRepublicofChinaon22January1996）

ChapterlGeneralProvisions

Article1TheseRulesareformulatedinaccordancewiththeprovisionsoftherelevantlawsanddecreesforthepurposeofstrengtheningtheadmiministrationofemploymentofforeignersinChina

Article2Theterm"foreigners"intheseRulesreferstothepersons，whoundertheNationalityLawont1ePeople'sRepublicofChina,donothaveChinesenationality．Theterm"employmentofforeignersinChina"intheseRulesreferstoactsofforeignerswithoutpermanentresidencestatustoengageinremunerativeworkwithinChineseterritoryinaccordancewithitlaws．

Article3TheseRulesshallapplytoemployedforeignerswithinChineseterritoryandtheiremployers．TheseRulesshallnotapplyt。foreignerswhoenjoydiplomaticprivilegesandimmunitiesemployedbyforeignembassiesorconsulates，ortheofficesoftheUnitedNationsandotherinternationalorganizationsinChina．

Article4Thelabouradministrativeauthoritiesofthepeople'sgovemmer1toftheprovinces，autonomousregionsandmunicipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovernmentandthoseatthePfectureandcitylevelwiththeirauthorizationareresponsiblefortheadministrationofemploymentofforeignersChina.

ChapterIIEmploymentLicense

Article5TheemployershallapplyfortheemploymentpermissionifitintendstoemployforeignersandmaydosoafterobtainingapprovalandThePeople'sRepublicofChinaEmploymentLicenseforForeigners（hereinafterreferredtoasthe"EmploymentLicense").

Article6Theposttobefilledbytheforeignerrecruitedbytheemployershallbethepostofspecialneed，apostthatcannotbefilledbyanydomesticcandidatesforthetimebeingbutviolatesnogovernmentregulationsNoemployershallemployforeignerstoengageincommercializedentertainingperformance，exceptforthepersonsqualifiedunderArticle9（3）oftheseRules．

Article7AnyforeignersseekingemploymentinChinashallmeetthefollowingconditions：（1）18yearsofageorolderandingoodhealth（2）withprofessionalskillsandjobexperiencerequiredfortheworkofintendedemployment；（3）withnocriminalrecord；（4）aclearly-definedemployer;（5）withvalidpassportotherinternationaltraveldocumentinlieuofthepassport（hereinafterreferredtoasthe"TravelDocument").

Article8ForeignersseekingemploymentinChinashallholdtheEmploymentVisasforthewentry（Incaseofagreementformutualexemptionofvisas，theagreementshallPvail.),andmaywokwithinChineseterritoryonlyaftertheyobtaintheEmploymentPermitforForeigner（hereinafterreferredtoasthe"EmploymentPermit"）andtheforeignerresidencecertificateForeignerswhohavenotbeenissuedresidencecertificate(i.e.holdersofF，L，CorG-typesvisas），andthosewhoareunderstudyorinterimprogramsinChinaandthefamiliesofholdersofEmploymentVisasshallnotworkinChina．Inspecialcases，employmentmaybeallowedwhentheforeignerchangeshisstatusatthepublicsecurityorganswiththeEmploymentLicensesecuredbyhisemployerinaccordancewiththeclearanceprocedures1undertheseRulesforeignerschangeshisstatusatthepublicsecurityorganswiththeEmploymentLicenseandreceiveshisEmploymentpermitandresidencecertificate．TheemploymentinChinaofthespousesofthePersonnelofforeignernbassies,consulates，rePsentativeofficesoftheUnitedNationsSystemandotherinternationalorganizationinChinashallfollowtheProvisionsofMinistryofForeignAffairsofthePeople'sRepublicofChinaConcerningtheEmploymentoftheSpousesofthePersonnelofForeignEmbassies，ConsulatesandtheRePsentativeOfficesoftheUnitedNationsSysteminChinaandbehandledinaccordancewiththeclearanceproceduresprovidedforinthesecondparagraphofthisarticle.TheEmploymentLicenseandtheEmploymentPermitshallbedesignedandPparedexclusivelybytheMinistryofLabour.

Article9ForeignersmaybeexemptedfromtheEmploymentLicenseandEmploymentpermitwhentheymeetanyofthefollowingconditions：（1）foreignprofessionaltechnicalandmanagerialpersonnelemployeddirectlybytheChinesegovernmentorthosewithseniortechnicaltitlesorcredentialsofspecialskillsrecognizedbytheirhomeorinternationaltechnicalauthoritiesorprofessionalassociationstobeemployedbyChinesegovernmentorgansandinstitutionsandforeignersholdingForeignExpertCertificateissuedbyChina'sBureauofForeignExpertAffairs；（2）foreignworkerswithspecialskillswhowokinoffshorepetroleumoperationswithouttheneedtogoashoreforemploymentandhold"WorkPermitforForeignPersonnelEngagedintheOffshorepetroleumOperationsinthepeople'sRepublicofChina"；（3）foreignerswhoconductcommercializedentertainingperformancewiththeapprovaloftheMinistryofCultureandhold"permitforTemporaryCommercializedPerformance".

Article10ForeignersmaybeexemptedfromtheEmploymentLicenseandmayapplydirectlyfortheEmploymentPermitbyPsentingtheirEmploymentVisasandrelevantpapersaftertheirentryentrywhentheymeetanyofthefollowingconditions:（1）foreignersemployedinChinaunderagreementsoraccordsenteredintobytheChinesegovernmentwithforeigngovernmentsorinternationalorganizationsfortheimplementationofSino-foreignprojectsofcooperationandexchange；（2）chiefrePsentativesandrePsentativesofthepermanentofficesofforeignenterprisesinChina.

ChapterIIIApplicationandApproval

Article11TheemployerWhenintendingtoemployaforeigner，stallfillouttheApplicationFormfortheEmploymentofForeigners（hereinafterreferredtoasthe"ApplicationForm"）andsubmitittoitscompetenttradeauthoritiesatthesamelevelasthelabouradministrativeauthoritiestogetherwiththefollowingdocumentations：（1）thecurriculumvitaeoftheforeignertobeemployed；（2）theletterofintentionforemployment；（3）thereportofreasonsforemployment；（4）thecredentialsoftheforeignerrequiredfortheperformanceofthejob；（5）thehealthcertificateoftheforeignertobeemployed;（6）otherdocumentsrequiredbyregulations．ThecompetenttradeauthoritiesshallexamineandapprovetheapplicationinaccordancewithArides6and7oftheseRulesandrelevantlawsanddecrees.

Article12Aftertheapprovalbythecompetenttradeauthorities，theemployershalltaketheApplicationFormtothelabouradministrativeauthoritiesoftheprovince，autonomousregionormunicipalitydirectlyundertheCentralGovernmentorthelabouradministrativeauthoritiesatthePfectureandcitylevelwherethesaidemployerislocatedforexamiexaminationandclearance．Thelabouradministrationauthoritiesdescribedaboveshalldesignateaspecialbody（hereinafterreferredtoasthe"CertificateOffice")totakeuptheresponsibilityofissuingtheEmploymentLicense．TheCertificateOfficeshouldtakeintoconsiderationoftheopinionsofthecompetenttradeauthoritiesandthedemandandsupplyoflabourmarket，andissuetheEmploymentLicensetotheemployerafterexaminationandclearance.

Article13EmployersattheCentrallevelorthosewithoutthecompetenttradeauthoritiesmaysubmittheirapplicationdirectlytotheCertificateOfficeofthelabouradministrativeauthoritiesfortheEmploymentPermit.Theexaminationandapprovalbythecompetenttradeauthoritiesisnotrequiredforforeign-fundedenterprisestoemployforeigners，andsuchenterprisesmaysubmittheirapplicationsdirectlytotheCertificateOfficeofthelabouradministrativeauthoritiesfortheEmploymentLicense，bringingwiththemthecontract,articlesofassociation,certificateofapproval,businesslicenseandthedocumentationreferredtoinArticle11oftheseRules.

Article14EmployerswithpermissiontoemployforeignersshallnotsendtheEmploymentLicensenortheletterofvisanotificationdirectlytoheforeignerstobeemployed1andtheymustbesentbytheauthorizedunit.

Article15ForeignerwithpermissiontoworkinChinashouldapplyforEmploymentVisasattheChineseembassies，consulatesandvisaoffices,bringingwiththemtheEmploymentLicenseissuedbytheMinistryofLabour，theletterortelexofvisanotificationsentbytheauthorizedunitandthevalidpassportorTravelDocument.PersonnelreferredtoinArticle9（1）oftheseRulesshouldapplyfortheEmploymentVisasbyPsentingtheirletterortelexofvisanotificationbyauthorizedunit；personnelreferredtoinArticle9（2）shouldapplyfortheEmploymentVisasbyPsentingtheirletterortelexofvisanotificationissuedbytheChinaNationalOffshoreOilCorporation;personnelreferredtoinArticle9（3）shouldapplyfortheEmploymentVisasbyPsentingtheirletteroftelexofvisanotificationissuedbytheforeignaffairs,officeunderthepeople'sgovernmentofprivinces,autonomousregionsormunicipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovernmentandtherelevantdocumentsofapprovaloftheMinistryofCulture(addressedtotheChineseembassies，consulatesorvisaoffices).PersonnelreferredtoinArticle10（1）oftheseRulesshouldapplyfortheEmploymentVisasbyPsentingtheirletterortelexofvisanotificationbyauthorizedunitandthedocumentationonprojectsofcooperationandexchange；personnelreferredtoinArticle10（2）shouldapplyfortheEmploymentVisasbyPsentingtheirletterortelexofvisanotificationbytheauthorizedunitandtheregistrationcertificationissuedbytheadministrativeauthoritiesofindustryandcommerce

Article16Theemployershould，withinfifteendaysaftertheentryoftheemployedforeignertaketotheoriginalCertificateOfficetheEmploymentLicensethelabourcontractwiththesaidforeignerandhispassportorTravelDocumenttoreceivehisEmploymentPermitwhilefillingouttheForeignerEmploymentRegistrationForm.TheEmploymentPermitshallbeeffectiveonlywithintheareaspecifiedbytheCertificateOffice．

Article17ForeignerswhoreceivedtheirEmploymentPermitshould，withinthirtydaysaftertheirentry，applyfortheresidencecertificatewiththepublicsecurityorgansbringingwiththemtheirEmploymentPermit.ThetermofvalidityoftheresidencecertificatemaybedeterminedinaccordancewiththetermofvalidityoftheEmploymentPermit．

ChapterIVLabourAdn1inistration

Article18Theemployeranditsforeignemployeeshould，inaccordancewithlaw，concludealabourcontract，thetermofwhichshallnotexceedfiveyearsSuchcontractmaybereneweduponexpirationafterthecompletionofclearanceprocessinaccordancewith.

Article19oftheseRules．Article19TheEmploymentPermitoftheemployedforeignershallceasetobeeffectiveupontheexpirationofthetermofthelabourcontractbetweentheforeignerandhisemployer．Ifrenewalisrequired，theemployershould，withinthirtydayspriortotheexpirationofthecontract，submitanapplicationtothelabouradministrativeauthoritiesfortheextensionoftermofemployment，andafterapprovalisobtained，proceedtogothroughformalitiesfortheextensionoftheEmploymentPermit.

Article20Theforeignemployeeshould，withintendaysafterobtainingtheapprovalforextensionofhistermofemploymentinchinaorthechangeofhisemploymentlocationorhisemployer,gothroughformalitiesfortheextensionorchangedhisresidencecertificateatthelocalpublicsecurityorgans.

Article21Aftertheterminationofthelabourcontractbetweentheforeignemployeeandhisemployer，theemployershouldpromptlyreportittothelabourandpublicsecurityauthorities，returntheEmploymentPermitandtheresidencecertificateofthesaidforeigner，andgothroughformalitiesforhisexitfromChina

Article22Thewagepaidtotheforeignemployeebytheemployershallnotbelowerthantheminimumwageinthelocality.

Article23Theworkinghours，restandvacation，worksafetyandhygieneaswellasthesocialsecurityoftheforeignemployeesinChinashallfollowtherelevantprovisionsofthestate.

Article24TheemployeroftheforeignemployeeinChinashallbethesameasspecifiedinhlisEmploymentLicense．WhentheforeignerswitchesemployerswithintheareadesignatedbytheCertificateOfficebutstaysinajobofthesamenature，thechangemustbeapprovedbytheoriginalCertificateOfficeandrecordedinhisEmploymentPermit.IftheforeigneristobeemployedoutsidetheareadesignatedbytheCertificateOfficeorswitchemployerwithinoriginaldesignatedareawhiletakingupjobsofadifferentnature，hemustgothroughformalitiesforanewEmploymentLicense

Article25Forforeignerwhoseres1dencestatusisrevokedbypublicsecurityorgansduetohisviolationofChineselaw,hislabourContractshouldbeterminatedbyhisemployerandhisEmploymentPermitbewithdrawnbythelabouradministrativeauthorities

Article26Shouldthelabourdisputesarisebetweentheemployeranditsforeignemployee，theyshouldbehandledinaccordanceWiththeLabourLawofthePeople'sRepublicofChinaandtheRegulationsofthepeople'sRepublicofChinaonSettlementofLabourDisputesinEnterprises

Article27ThelabouradministrativeauthoritiesshallconductanannualinspectionoftheEmploymentPemritWithinthirtydayspriortheendofeveryyearofemploymentoftheforeigner．theemployershouldgothroughformalitiesoftheannualinspectionattheCertificateOfficeofthelabouradministrativeauthoritiesTheEmploymentPermitshallautomaticallyceasetobeeffectivewhenthedeadlineispassed.IncaseoflossordamageoftheEmp1oymentPermitduringthetermofhisemploymentinChinatheforeignershouldpromptlyreportittotheoriginalCertificateOfficeandgothroughformalitiesfortheissuanceoftheEmploymentPermit.

ChapterVPenaltyProvisions

Article28ViolatlonoftheseRules，i.e.ForeignerswhoworkwithouttheEmploymentPermitoremployerswhichhireforeignerswithouttheEmploymentLicense,shallbehandledbythepublicsecurityorgansinaccordancewithArticle44oftheRulesGoverningthelemplementationoftheLawofthepeople'sRepublicofChinaontheEntryandExitofAliens.

Article29ForforeignerswhorefusetohavetheirEmploymentPermitinspectedbythelabouradministrativeauthorities，changetheiremployersandprofessionsatwillorextendtheirtermofemploymentwithoutpermission1thelabouradministrativeauthoritiesshallwithdrawtheirEmploymentpermitandrecommendthattheirresidencestatusbecanceledbythepublicsecurityorgansincaseofdeportation,thecostsandexpensesshallbebornebythesaidforeignertheiremployers.

Article30ForforeignersandemployerswhoForge,after,falselyuse,transfer,buyandselltheEmploymentPermitandtheEmploymentLicense,ThelabouradministrativeauthoritiesshalltakeovertheEmploymentPermitandtheEmploymentLicenseinquestion,confiscatetheillegalproceedsandimposeafinebetweenthethousandandonehundredthousandRMBYuan.Inseriouscaseswhi-chconstituteacrime,theircriminalresponsibilityoftheperpetratorsshallbelookedintobythejudicialauthorities.

Article31incaseofabuseofpower,illegalcollectionoffees,andfraudulentpracticesonthepartofofficialpersonneloftheCertificateOfficeorotherdepartment,theyshallbeinvestigatedinaccordancewiththelawfortheircriminalresponsibilityifcrimesarecommitted,ortheyshallbesubjecttoadministrativedisciplinarymeasuresifthecasesdonotconstituteacrime.

ChapterVISupplementaryProvisions

Article32TheemploymentinthemainlandoftheresidentsofTaiWan,HongKongandMacaoregionofChinashallfollowtheRulesfortheAdministrationofheEmploymentintheMainlandofResidentsofTaiWan,HongKongandMacao.

Article33TheseRulesdonotapplytotheemploymentofforeignersinChina'sTaiWanHongKongandMacaoregion.

Article34Inpidualeconomicorganizationsandprivatecitizensareprohibitedfromemployingforeigners.

Article35Thelabouradministrativeauthoroftheprovinces，autonomousregionsandmunicipalitiesdirectlyundertheCentralGovemmer1tmayformulatetheirownrulesforimplementationoftheseRulesinconjunctionwiththepublicsecurityandrelevantauthoritiesinthelocality，andreportittotheMinistryofLabour，MinistryofPublicSecurity，MinistryofForeignAffairsandtheMinistryofForeignTradeandEconomicCooperationforputtingonrecord.

Article36TheMinistryofLabourshallberesponsiblefortheinterPtationoftheseRules．

Article37TheseRulesshallenterintoforceasof1May1996．TheProvisionsConcerningtheEmploymentinChinaoftheForeignersWhoHaveNotYetObtainedResidenceCertificateandForeignersWhoStudyinChinajointlypromulgatedbytheformerMinistryofLabourandPersonnelandtheMinistryofpublicSecurityon50October1987shallbeannulledsimultaneously.