If the applicant’s personal information (such as name, passport number, position, category) changes, they shall submit an application to the licensing decision-making agency within 10 days from the date of the change. The following materials and procedures are generally required to apply for the change of foreigners’ work permit in China:
Application materials:
1. Foreigner work permit change application form: fill in online, export and print it, stamp the official seal of the employer, and upload it to the system after the applicant signs.
2. Proof documents for applying for changes: The specific requirements are as follows.
-The applicant’s passport (international travel document) number needs to be changed, and the information page and visa page of the new and old passport (international travel document) must be provided.
-For those who are transferred to new positions within the same unit, including those who are promoted from professional positions to administrative management positions, they must provide a change application letter and corresponding proof materials (original and photocopy of employment contract or employment certificate). If there are other provisions in national laws and regulations, they shall be followed.
-In case of changing to a new post (occupation), the existing work permit must be cancelled and a new work permit for foreigners in China must be applied for.
3. The original of Foreigner’s Work Permit.
Processing procedure:
1. Online application: employers log in to the “Foreigner Work Management Service System”, submit application information online, and provide relevant electronic materials.
2. Online Pre review: The accepting institution shall conduct a pre review of the materials submitted online within 5 working days (excluding the day of submission). If the materials are incomplete or the content is not standardized, the accepting institution shall inform the applicant online in one go that the materials need to be supplemented; If the materials are complete and the content is standardized, the online pre-approval will be passed.
3. Acceptance: After passing the preliminary examination, the examination institution will accept it online directly (if a paper version of the Foreigner’s Work Permit Acceptance Form is required, the handler of the applicant can go to the relevant window to get it).
4. Review: The decision-making body shall conduct a review within 10 working days from the date of acceptance.
5. Decision: If the conditions and standards are met, the decision-making body shall make a decision to approve the administrative license; For those who do not meet the conditions and standards, a written decision not to grant permission shall be made, explaining the reasons.
Unless there are special circumstances, the online application approval time is usually 5 working days, and it will be completed within 10 working days from the date of acceptance.
The specific requirements and processes may vary in different regions.
At the same time, all original paper materials and Chinese translations must be uploaded to the processing system electronically, and all foreign language materials must be submitted with Chinese translations stamped with the official seal of the applying unit. Paper materials are all original copies for inspection, and relevant departments will no longer collect photocopies. Material electronic format “original” refers to clear color scanned copies or photographs.
In addition, foreigners who have changed their passports need to go to the Exit and Entry Administration Bureau of the Public Security Bureau to change their residence permits within 10 days after obtaining the new passports.
Specific policies may change over time and in different regions, so it is recommended to pay attention to the latest local policy regulations.
