Foreigners who illegally work in China will face the following penalties in accordance with Article 80 of the Law of the People’s Republic of China on the Administration of Exit and Entry:
1. Foreigners employed illegally will be fined not less than 5000 yuan but not more than 20000 yuan.
2. If the circumstances are serious, in addition to a fine, one may also be detained for not less than five days but not more than fifteen days and fined not less than 5000 yuan but not more than 20000 yuan.
3. Individuals who introduce foreigners for illegal employment will be fined 5000 yuan for each person they illegally introduce, with the total amount not exceeding 50000 yuan; For units, a fine of 5000 yuan will be imposed for each illegal introduction of a person, with a total amount not exceeding 100000 yuan. If there are illegal gains, they must also be confiscated.
4. Any unit or individual illegally employing foreigners will be fined 10000 yuan for each person illegally employed, with the total amount not exceeding 100000 yuan. If there are illegal gains, they also need to be confiscated.
It should be noted that the specific amount of fines for illegal employment may vary depending on the specific circumstances of the case and the severity of the circumstances.
