China has become a popular destination for expats looking for work outside their home countries. While the Chinese government has simplified the application process for a China work visa over the years, the requirements can still be complicated.
中国已经成为外国人在国外找工作的热门目的地。虽然中国政府多年来已经简化了中国工作签证的申请程序，但是要求仍然很复杂。
For anyone looking to work in China anytime soon, it is important to understand the process and the make-or-break factors that will determine the status of your work permit.
对于任何想在中国工作的人来说，了解决定你工作许可状态的过程和成败因素是很重要的。
Types of Work Visas in China: Z Visa, M Visa & R Visa
中国工作签证类型: Z Visa，M Visa & R Visa
Before you can begin the process, you need to understand which China visa you are applying for. There are 3 types of business visas you can apply for:
在你可以开始这个过程之前，你需要知道你在申请哪个中国签证。你可以申请三种商务签证:
Z Visa: The most common type of visa issued to foreigners who are employed in China and spend more than 6 months a year in the country.
Z 签证: 最常见的一种签证发给在中国工作的外国人，他们每年在中国呆6个月以上。
M Visa: Issued to business people that are not employed nor paid by a China-incorporated company and visit China for short, trade-related trips that total to less than 6 months spent in the country annually.
M 签证: 发给在中国注册的公司不雇佣也不支付报酬的商务人士，每年在中国停留不超过6个月的短期贸易旅行。
R Visa: Issued to highly qualified individuals who meet the requirements for a A visa, as well as their immediate family. However, it is has a 180-day stay limit per entry.
R Visa: 发放给符合A类签证要求的高素质个人以及他们的直系亲属。然而，每次入境都有180天的逗留期限。
How To Get a China Work Visa For Foreigners?
如何为外国人办理中国工作签证？
Depending on circumstances around your travel to China, you may or may not need to apply for a work visa. But as a rule of thumb, if you're not a resident in China and employed there, you'll need a work visa.
根据你到中国旅行的情况，你可能需要也可能不需要申请工作签证。但是根据经验，如果你不是中国居民并且在那里工作，你需要一个工作签证。
Recently China introduced a points system for foreign experts which determines the class of visa you will be issued. Many of the criteria can win you several points, such as expected earnings in China, industry work experience, Chinese language ability, and level of education, among others. While there is no limit on the number of A visas issued for high-level experts, the number fores B & C, professional talent and low-skilled workers, are restricted. You’ll need a minimum of 60 and 85 points to qualify for a B and A visa respectively.
最近，中国推出了一项针对外国专家的计分制度，这项制度决定了你将获得的签证的等级。许多标准可以为你赢得几分，比如在中国的预期收入、行业工作经验、中文能力、教育水平等等。虽然为高级专家签发的A类签证数量没有限制，但B类和C类、专业人才和低技能工人的签证数量受到限制。你需要至少60分和85分才能分别获得B类和A类签证。
Documents You Will Need
你需要的文件
Once you’ve identified which visa you are eligible for, you'll need to provide the following documentation as proof of your suitability to work in China:
一旦你确定了你有资格申请哪个签证，你需要提供以下文件作为你适合在中国工作的证明:
Foreigner’s Work Permit application form;
外国人的工作许可申请表;
Job qualification certificate;
工作资格证书;
Employment contract, employment certificate, or government authorisation letter;
就业合同、就业证明或者政府授权书;
Passport, visa or valid residence permit;
护照、签证或有效居留证;
Authenticated copy of your educational certificate (or diploma) of your highest academic degree or relevant vocational qualification certificate;
最高学位或相关职业资格证书的教育证书(或文凭)的认证副本;
Certificate of No Criminal Conviction;
无犯罪记录证明;
Medical report.
医疗报告。
Work Visa Documentation Requirements You Need to Know
你需要知道的工作签证文件要求
While obtaining the documents needed to apply for your China work permit may seem like a straightforward process, the requirements from those documents can make it unexpectedly complicated. Here’s what you need to know about some of the documentation:
尽管获得申请中国工作许可所需的文件看起来是一个简单的过程，但是这些文件的要求可能会使其变得出乎意料的复杂。以下是你需要了解的一些文件:
Certificate of No Criminal Conviction
无犯罪记录证明
Exactly what this looks like will depend on your country of origin, but either way, with the help of online research, you should be able to obtain this. There will usually be a government website where you can request documents like this, or in some instances, you may need to visit your region’s police department's website. In the USA, for example, you can obtain this information by following the procedure listed in this document or from the US Department of State.
具体情况取决于您的原籍国，但无论哪种方式，在在线研究的帮助下，您都应该能够获得此信息。通常会有一个政府网站，您可以在其中请求此类文件，或者在某些情况下，您可能需要访问您所在地区的警察局网站。例如，在美国，您可以按照本文档中列出的步骤或从美国国务院获取此信息。
However, you cannot provide the certificate as a part of your application. It will need to be to notarised by a public notary or solicitor first.
但是，您不能将证明作为申请的一部分提供。它需要首先由公证人或律师进行公证。
The Certificate of No Criminal Conviction is now an essential document, and you will not be able to apply for a work visa without it.
无犯罪记录证明现在是一份必不可少的文件，没有它，你将无法申请工作签证。
Notarised Educational Certificates
经公证的教育证书
If you're using your level of education as proof of your eligibility to work in China, you will need to have the relevant documents notarised by a public notary or a solicitor. This includes diplomas or degrees or even TEFL or TESOL certificates if you intend to be a teacher.
如果你使用你的教育水平作为你有资格在中国工作的证明，你将需要有一个公证人或律师公证的相关文件。如果你想成为一名教师，这包括文凭或学位，甚至是 TEFL 或 TESOL 证书。
'Legalisation' by the Chinese Embassy
中国大使馆的“合法化”
Once you have notarised all the necessary documents, you will then need to deliver them to your local Chinese embassy for 'legalisation', along with Application Form of Consular Legalization of the Embassy/Consulate of the People’s Republic of China.
当你完成所有所需文件的公证后，你需要将这些文件连同中华人民共和国大使馆/领事馆领事认证申请表一并送交当地的中国大使馆办理认证手续。
However, they cannot be sent by post, so either you or your consultant must go in person to the embassy to submit them.
然而，它们不能邮寄，所以你或你的顾问必须亲自到大使馆递交。
How Much Does it Cost to Apply for a China Work Visa?
申请中国工作签证需要多少钱？
The cost of applying for a work visa in China varies based on your country of origin. For example, US citizens would need to pay USD 140 for a single entry Z visa while it would cost a UK citizen GBP 151.
在中国申请工作签证的费用根据你的起源国的不同而不同。例如，美国公民需要支付140美元的单次入境Z签证，而英国公民需要支付151英镑。
However, it may be easier to pay an agent a flat fee to take care of the whole process for you. Otherwise, you'd be scrambling to do several of these steps yourself, making separate payments, and delivering the final notarised documents to your local Chinese embassy (which may not be near where you live).
然而，向代理人支付固定费用可能会更容易，因为代理人可以为你办理整个手续。否则，你就得自己动手完成这些步骤中的几个步骤，分别付款，把最终的公证文件送到当地的中国大使馆(那里可能离你住的地方不太近)。
Getting Started With Your China Work Visa Application
开始申请中国工作签证
The above is a general outline of the process to apply for a China work visa. It is important to understand which visa you are applying for and gather the necessary documents in a timely manner to maximise your chances of a successful application.
以上是申请中国工作签证过程的概要。了解你申请的是什么签证，并及时收集必要的文件，以最大限度地提高你成功申请的机会，这一点很重要。
At SFBC, we can assist you through the entire process, and liaise with necessary parties to collect your documents and submit your application.
在 SFBC，我们可以协助您完成整个过程，并与有关方面联络，以收集您的文件和提交您的申请。
