The bureaus of foreign experts affairs, foreign affairs offices, public security departments (bureaus) and departments (bureaus) of human resources and social security of all provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, all Chinese embassies, consulates and commission agencies in foreign countries, and Chinese government offices in Hong Kong and Macao:

In order to further improve the handling procedures for the short-term stay of foreign experts in China, relevant matters are hereby clarified as follows:

I. In accordance with the spirit of the Notice on Issues Concerning the Administration of Foreign Experts issued by the General Office of the State Council in 1996, the foreign experts invited to work in China in accordance with relevant provisions of the CPC Central Committee and the State Council on introducing foreign talents and intellectuals and strengthening the administration regarding foreign experts shall be exempt from applying for the employment permit and employment certificate.

II. Foreign experts staying in China within 90 days (inclusive) shall be deemed for visit, exchange or investigation purpose, in which case such foreign experts shall apply to visa authorities abroad for F-visas for a stay of less than 90 days (inclusive) in China with the invitation letters in such form as attached hereto issued by competent authorities for foreign experts at or above the level of municipalities with districts.

III. Foreign experts staying in China for more than 90 days shall be deemed for work purpose and shall go through visa and residence formalities subject to the regulations on foreign experts working in China.

 

IV. Competent authorities for foreign experts at all levels should strengthen the centralized management for foreign experts working in China, and conduct good management and service in coordination with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Public Security, Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security and other relevant ministries.

V. These formalities shall come into force from November 1, 2015. Any issues occurred during the implementation or execution thereof shall be submitted to the State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Ministry of Public Security.

State Administration of Foreign Experts Affairs

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Ministry of Public Security

Ministry of Human Resources and Social Security

September 15, 2015