Work
Work Permit
Documents required for foreigners to apply for work permits are as follows: (I) A completed Application Form for Foreigner's Work Permit; A completed Application Form for Foreigner's Work Permit.pdf (II) Supporting documents concerning work qualifications; (III) Certificates of the highest acade ...
Tips for Foreigners: Terminating Work Permits in China
Tips for Foreigners Working in China Notice on lssuing the Service Guide to the Foreigner'sWork Permit in China (Trial)(No. 36 [2017]State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs) If a foreigner changes jobs in China while his orher work permit is still valid, does he or she needto cancel it? ...
China to Reclassify Category A & Category B Foreign Employees
The Office of the Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security issued a notice on September 30, requiring further optimization of the criteria for identifying "highly skilled........ ...
Policies concerning expats, foreign enterprises in August
China unveiled a package of new measures in August to further open up to global talent, investment, and services. Key highlights include: ...
Social Insurance
Foreigners who work in China shall access social security in accordance with the relevant provisions of the Social Insurance Law of the People's Republic of China and the Interim Measures for Social Insurance System Coverage of Foreigners Working within the Territory of China. ...
Business
Revised Foreign Trade Law to spur high-level opening-up
Chinese lawmakers adopted a revision to the Foreign Trade Law on Dec 27, and the updated provisions will take effect on March 1. ...
Regulation of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Registration of Market Participants
The Regulation of the People's Republic of China on the Administration of the Registration of Market Participants, as adopted at the 131th executive meeting of the State Council on April 14, 2021, is hereby issued, and shall come into force on March 1, 2022. ...
Company Law of the People's Republic of China (Revised in 2023)
Adopted at the 5th Session of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People's Congress on December 29, 1993; amended for the first time in accordance with the Decision on Amending the Company Law of the People's Republic of China made at the 13th Session of the Standing Committee of the Ninth ...
Law of the People’s Republic of China on Partnerships
Adopted at the 24th Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Eighth National People’s Congress on February 23, 1997 and amended at the 23rd Meeting of the Standing Committee of the Tenth National People’s Congress on August 27, 2006 ...
China unveils 12 new measures to encourage foreign reinvestment
China unveiled 12 targeted measures on on Friday to further attract and utilize foreign investment, with a specific focus on encouraging foreign enterprises to reinvest in the domestic market. ...
Xiamen
Study
Preparation for studying in China
International student need to apply for a visa at the Chinese Embassy or Consulate-General to study in China. ...
Xiamen
Opinions on the Primary School Enrollment Work in Xiamen City in the Autumn in 2025
In order to implement the "Compulsory Education Law of the People's Republic of China", safeguard the educational rights and interests of school-age children, and standardize the enrollment behavior of compulsory education, in accordance with the relevant spirit of the Ministry of Education and the ...
Xiamen
Tourism
China Extends Visa Fees Reduction Until December 31, 2026
Introduced in December 2023 to help lower the cost of travel procedures for international visitors, China’s reduced visa fees, initially planned for one year and already extended once through December 31, 2025, will remain in effect even longer. ...
China's entry facilitation policies for foreign nationals
Here is an infographic concerning China's latest entry facilitation policies for foreign nationals. ...
The new measure for the online submission of the Foreigner Arrival Card by foreigners entering China was implemented starting from November 20, 2025
Effective November 20, 2025, foreign nationals may fill in the relevant entry information online before coming to China through the official website and government service platform of the National Immigration Administration (NIA), the “NIA 12367” app and WeChat/Alipay mini program, or by scanning th ...
China's Visa-Free Policy for Foreign Travelers
Currently, China has signed comprehensive mutual visa exemption agreements with 29 countries, allowing personnel from relevant countries to visit the Chinese mainland visa-free in accordance with the provisions of the agreements. ...
Xiamen initiates cross-border visa-free cooperation for consecutive tourism for foreigners
Xiamen, together with eight key tourist cities including Guiyang, Guilin, Shenyang, Shenzhen, Taiyuan, Suining, Nanping and Xiangxi Prefecture, jointly launched the "240-hour visa-free consecutive tourism cooperation for foreigners". ...
Xiamen
Others
China Proposes Stricter Rules on Airline Seat Locking
The China Air Transport Association (CATA) has released a draft group standard titled Rules for Seat Reservation by Public Air Transport Enterprises for public comment, aiming to curb controversial seat locking practices that restrict access to desirable economy seats. ...
From Jan 1, 2026, New Identity Rules for Cross-Border Remittance
Recently, the People's Bank of China, the National Financial Regulatory Administration, and the China Securities Regulatory Commission jointly issued the "Measures for the Management of Customer Due Diligence and Customer Identity Information and Transaction Record Retention by Financial Institution ...
Stricter pet ownership rules take effect Jan. 1
Pet-related offenses will face stricter punishment when a new national law takes effect Jan. ...
Xiamen launches new policy for FTZ professionals to Hong Kong, Macao
The National Immigration Administration's talent permit policy for travel to Hong Kong and Macao was officially implemented in the Xiamen Free Trade Zone on Nov 5. The Exit-Entry Administration of Xiamen Public Security Bureau successfully issued the corresponding permits to two eligible talents wit ...
Xiamen
China Eases Transit, Expands Smart Borders for Foreigners
The National Immigration Administration (NIA) announced a series of new measures, set to take effect from November 5, 2025, designed to facilitate travel for skilled professionals to Hong Kong and Macao and to modernize border clearance procedures at numerous ports across the country. ...
FAQ
New Rules: Key Regulations Taking Effect in China on Jan 1, 2026
A series of new national regulations have taken effect across China on January 1, 2026, addressing public concerns and shaping daily life in areas from public security and childcare to electric vehicles and cyberspace. ...
How can foreign family members apply for China's Five-Star Card?
Applying for permanent residence in China for foreign family members is a legal guarantee that allows family ties to transcend national borders, and it is also a systematic project that requires careful planning. ...
VAT exemption for small-scale taxpayers
China has introduced a value-added tax exemption policy for small-scale taxpayers to ease their tax burden and improve cash flow for small and micro businesses. ...
China to launch online arrival card for intl travelers
To streamline border procedures, China's National Immigration Administration will introduce an online arrival card system for international travelers from Nov 20. ...
Q&A on Visa-Free Entry into China Under Mutual Visa Exemption Agreements
Question 1: According to China's mutual visa exemption agreements with relevant countries, an eligible foreign citizen may "stay for no more than 30 days, with the cumulative stay period not exceeding 90 days within any 180-day period." How should these periods be calculated? Answer: The calculatio ...
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