Enhances facilitatation of foreigners' work permits in Guangzhou

On March 15, 2022, the Guangzhou Science and Technology Bureau simplified and standardized the handling of foreigners' work permits to improve Guangzhou’s business environment and attract more talents to work in the Greater Bay Area (GBA). Compared to the currently effective guidelines (2020), the new measures proposed several new policies that aim to make it easier for foreigners to apply for a work permit in Guangzhou. Major changes are as follows; - The work permit application process can be carried out online; - Foreigners who have obtained work permits from other mainland cities within the GBA will no longer need to provide proof of work experiences when applying for a work permit in Guangzhou; - All foreigners holding valid visa in China, after being hired by an employer, can apply for a foreigners’ work permit directly without leaving China; - Restrictions on the age and working experience of foreign scientific and technological talents will be relaxed; - Foreign scientific and technological talents working in Guangzhou are allowed to work part-time.

• Type:

  • Treatment and operation (Labor regulation)
  • Promotion and facilitation (Investment facilitation )

• Industry:

  • Not industry specific

• Sources:

  • china-briefing, Guangzhou’s New Measures for Handling Foreigner’s Work Permit, https://www.china-briefing.com/news/guangzhous-new-measures-for-handling-foreigners-work-permit-what-are-the-updates%EF%BC%9F/, 01 Apr 2022