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Handling time: 10 workdays
Contact information of the handling units: 0734-8869287
Address for the office: 401 in NO. 33 on Changfeng Road, Zhengxiang District, Hengyang
1. Health Certificate via Foreigner Physical Examination
Make an appointment in advance via the official WeChat account of Hunan International Travel Health Care Center. Physical examinations are available from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. on the scheduled date. Applicants must be on an empty stomach. Items include infectious disease screening, internal and surgical examinations, B-ultrasound, electrocardiogram and laboratory tests.
2. Vaccination
Available upon application. Service hours: 8:30-11:30 a.m. and 14:00-16:00 p.m. on working days. Vaccination can be arranged on the same day of physical examination.
3. Health Management, Consultation and Publicity Services
We provide Chinese-English bilingual publicity materials on infectious disease prevention and control, online health education and popular science services, as well as free offline English health consultation.
List of Application Materials
1. Authorization Letter for Disease Surveillance Report(original edition)
Those who have obtained physical examination reports or verification certificates in advance are exempted from submitting this document, and only need to submit the original and copies of such reports or certificates directly.
2. Supporting documents for alteration application(original edition/electronic edition of the original/copy)
(1) For change of passport (international travel document) number: submit the new passport number together with copies of its information page and visa page.
(2) For internal job transfer within the same employer, including promotion from professional posts to administrative posts: submit an alteration application letter and relevant supporting documents, subject to other provisions of national laws and regulations.
(3) For transfer to a new occupation or job position: cancel the existing work permit and apply for a new Foreigner Work Permit in China.
(4) All non-Chinese documents shall be accompanied by Chinese translations affixed with the official seal of the employing entity. All original paper documents and their Chinese translations shall be electronically uploaded to the official service system.
3. Evidences concerning termination of employment relationship, expiry of labor contracts or other documents related to cancellation reasons(original edition/electronic edition of the original/copy)
(1) Termination of employment relationship and labor contracts shall be signed by both parties.
(2) If the applicant resigns voluntarily or cannot be contacted by the employer, the employer shall additionally submit a written explanation on the cancellation circumstances.
4. Non-criminal Record Certificate(original edition/electronic edition of the original/copy)
It shall be issued by police, security or judicial authorities of the applicant’s country of nationality or habitual residence, and authenticated by China’s overseas diplomatic missions or foreign diplomatic missions in China.
Non-criminal records issued in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan regions shall be notarized by local notary institutions.
Habitual residence refers to the country or region where the applicant has resided consecutively for more than one year before leaving his home country, excluding mainland China.
The certificate shall be issued within 6 months.
A commitment-based system is applicable to Category A high-end foreign talents.
Pure self-declared sworn non-criminal statements are not accepted.
Non-sworn non-criminal records issued by foreign diplomatic missions in China can be directly accepted without further authentication.
All non-Chinese certificates must be attached with officially sealed Chinese translations.
5. Business license, organization code certificate and other registration documents of the employer(original edition)
Exempted for registered employers with non-first-time applications.
6. Original health check records issued by medical institutions in the home country/region(original edition)
The original records including physical examination and laboratory test reports shall bear the official seal of the medical institution and the signature of the attending physician.
The records are valid for 6 months. Only documents in Chinese or English are acceptable; those in other languages will be rejected.
Issuing overseas medical institutions shall be public hospitals designated by Chinese consulates abroad. Health certificates issued by private hospitals must be notarized by local notary authorities.
7. Application Form for Cancellation of Foreigner Work Permit in China(original edition/electronic edition of the original/copy)
Complete and print the form online, affix the official seal of the employing entity, then upload it to the system.
For application of senior professional titles, please refer to the Notice on Conducting the 2025 Provincial Senior Professional Title Evaluation Work (Xiang Ren She Han [2025] No.29). For application of intermediate and junior professional titles, consult the human resources and social security department where the labor relationship is registered.
List of Application Materials
1. Application Form for Amendment of Foreigner Work Permit in China(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy). Fill in and print online, sign by the applicant and affix the official seal of the employing entity, then upload it to the system.
2. Professional Title Evaluation Form and all required application documents(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy). The application materials consist of qualification review documents and performance evaluation documents. (For details, refer to the column of form download on the official website of Hunan Provincial Department of Human Resources and Social Security — 2025 Version of Hunan Professional Title Forms — Catalogue of Qualification Review Documents and Catalogue of Performance Evaluation Documents). Qualification review documents shall be submitted online after real-name signature and official stamping as required by scanning, and no paper copies are needed. Performance evaluation documents shall be submitted offline without online declaration.
3. Passports or other international travel documents of accompanying family members(original edition). Submit copies of the personal information page, valid visa page and latest entry stamp page. If the entry stamp is affixed on an old passport or other travel documents, a copy of its personal information page shall also be provided.
4. Official letter issued by the employing entity of the visited person(original edition).
Employers shall apply for social insurance enrollment registration of eligible employees for basic pension insurance, basic medical insurance (including maternity insurance), work injury insurance and unemployment insurance in cases of new recruitment, internal transfer, enterprise merger and other circumstances. Age restrictions shall be applied accordingly.
List of Application Materials
1. Work Permit Notice or electronic social security card, and electronic work permit information.
2. Official letter issued by the employing entity(original edition).
3. Valid visa or residence permit held by the applicant, including the visa page, entry stamp page and residence permit information page of the passport or international travel document(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy).
4. Application Form for Foreigner Work Permit in China(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy). Complete and print it online, get it signed by the applicant, affix the official seal of the employing entity or its authorized department, then upload the scanned copy to the system.
1. After entering China, foreigners who need to reside in the country for non-diplomatic and non-official purposes may apply to the exit-entry administrative authorities of public security organs for the issuance, extension, replacement and reissuance of residence documents in accordance with relevant regulations.
For first-time visa-related business applications, employing entities shall complete foreign-related entity filing and registration procedures at the Exit-Entry Administration Brigade of county-level public security bureaus within their registered administrative jurisdictions. Prior modification procedures shall be completed in advance if there are any changes to entity information or designated foreign affairs handlers.
2. First-time applicants must submit applications in person accompanied by designated foreign affairs handlers. Applications may be handled by designated foreign affairs handlers for applicants aged 60 and above, those with limited mobility due to illness, high-level talents, talents in short supply urgently needed by the country, and applicants applying for residence documents for non-first time.
3. Applicants with limited mobility due to illness shall additionally submit certificates issued by medical institutions at or above the county level or Grade A Class II hospitals; high-level talents and talents in urgent national shortage shall provide supporting documents recognized by competent Chinese government authorities.
List of Application Materials
1. Application Form for Extension of Foreigner Work Permit in China. Fill in online, print it out, have it signed by the applicant and sealed with the official seal of the employing entity, then upload it to the system(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy).
2. Original work permit documents, including valid Foreign Expert Certificate and Foreigner Employment Certificate within the current validity period(original edition).
3. ID card of the designated foreign affairs handler(original edition). Exempted from submission for registered entities with non-first-time applications.
4. Work experience certificate(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy). Issued by the applicant’s former employer to verify work experience relevant to the current position, covering job title, working duration and past projects. It shall be affixed with the official seal or signed by the person-in-charge of the former employer, together with valid contact phone number or email address of the contact person. For Category A high-end foreign talents complying with the Classification Standards for Foreigners Working in China, namely those selected into domestic talent programs and those meeting internationally recognized professional achievement criteria, a commitment system shall be adopted for this document. Applicants who have won well-known professional awards may submit relevant award certificates. All non-Chinese documents shall be attached with Chinese translations sealed with the official seal of the employing entity.
5. Handover List of Documents for Foreigner Work Permit Application in China.
6. Approval Opinion Form for Foreigner Work Permit Services in China.
7. Employment contract or appointment certificate (including dispatch letters of multinational corporations)(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy). Chinese-version contracts are required, which shall be signed by the applicant and sealed by the employer without any alteration. For credible exemplary employers recognized by the approval authority and those with no bad credit records for three consecutive years, applicants who cannot provide employment contracts before entry may submit appointment certificates instead, and shall supplement formal employment contracts when applying for the People's Republic of China Foreigner Work Permit after entry with consistent core information. Inconsistent information will lead to re-application, except for salary raise or job promotion.
The employment contract or appointment certificate (including dispatch letters) must specify working location, job duties, remuneration, working period in China, position and signed/sealed pages. Appointment certificates apply to personnel working under intergovernmental or inter-organizational agreements, chief representatives and representatives of overseas representative offices in China, and overseas contractual service providers. Dispatch letters are issued by headquarters or regional headquarters of multinational corporations for dispatching senior managers and professional technicians from overseas to domestic subsidiaries or branches. Any missing essential information shall be supplemented by additional supporting documents. Where regional headquarters of multinational corporations in China assign staff to domestic affiliates, both the dispatch letter and the employment contract signed with the regional headquarters shall be submitted.
8. Other application documents deemed necessary by the service window.
9. Commitment Letter for Online Handling of Matters Concerning Foreigner Work Permit in China
10. Commitment Letter for physical examination(Those who have obtained physical examination reports or verification certificates in advance are exempted from submitting this document.).
I. The following items related to foreigners working in Hengyang can be handled in the one-stop service center:
1. Application for Foreigner Work Permit in China (Confirmation Letter for High-end Foreign Talents) (Over 90 days)
2. Application for Foreigner Work Permit in China (Class B Professional Foreign Talents) (Over 90 days)
3. Domestic Application for Foreigner Work Permit in China
4. Application for Foreigner Work Permit in China (Class C Other Foreign Personnel) (Over 90 days)
5. Application for Foreigner Work Permit in China (Class A High-end Foreign Talents) (Over 90 days)
6. Application for Alteration and Extension of Foreigner Work Permit in China
7. Application for Cancellation of Foreigner Work Permit in China
8. Social Insurance Registration for Foreigners Working in China
9. Cancellation of Foreigners' Work-type Residence Permit
10. Professional Title Evaluation for Foreigners Working in China
11. Application for Notification Letter of Foreigner Work Permit in China
12. Application for Foreigner Work Permit in China (90 Days or Less)
13. Issuance, Alteration and Extension of Foreigners' Work-type Residence Permit
14. Physical Examination, Health Management Consultation and Vaccination Services for Foreigners.
II. Basic Requirements of Employing Entities
1. Established in accordance with laws and free from serious illegal and dishonest records. The positions for foreign employees shall be specially needed posts with no suitable domestic candidates available temporarily and in compliance with relevant national regulations. The wages and salaries paid to employed foreigners shall not be lower than the local minimum wage standard.
2. Matters subject to pre-approval by competent industrial authorities as stipulated by laws and regulations shall obtain prior approval.
III. Basic Requirements of Applicants
1. All applicants shall be at least 18 years old with good health and no criminal record, and they shall have a definite employer in China, and possess professional skills or appropriate knowledge necessary to perform their jobs.
2. The applicants shall be professionals in dire need of China, and the job taken by the applicants shall meet China's needs for socio-economic development.
3. Where other laws and regulations prescribe otherwise for foreigners working in China, such laws and regulations shall prevail.
IV. List of Application Materials
1. Application form for The "One-stop" services for foreigners working in China(original edition affixed with the official seal of the employing entity)
2. Past medical history or vaccination records with original medical reports attached. If you already hold a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate, please bring the original document.(original edition)
3. Physical examination certificate (or signed commitment letter for post-entry physical examination). All physical examination certificates issued by overseas medical and health institutions recognized by China's inspection and quarantine authorities shall be issued within the past six months.(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy )
4. Highest academic degree certificate, relevant approval documents or professional qualification certificates.(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy)
If the highest academic degree is obtained overseas, it shall be authenticated by China's diplomatic missions abroad, the diplomatic missions of the issuing country in China, or China's academic qualification authentication institutions.
If obtained in Hong Kong, Macao or Taiwan region, it shall be authenticated by China's academic qualification authentication institutions or notarized by local notary offices.
If obtained in mainland China, only the original academic degree certificate is required.
Where pre-approval by competent industrial authorities or relevant licensed vocational qualifications in China are required by laws and regulations, relevant approval documents or qualification certificates shall be submitted.
For high-end foreign talents (Category A) who meet the Classification Standards for Foreigners Working in China, including those selected into domestic talent programs, those meeting internationally recognized professional achievement criteria, foreign talents for market-oriented encouraged positions, and innovation and entrepreneurship talents, a commitment-based system is applicable for submission of highest academic degree certificates.
Overseas professional qualification certificates shall be authenticated by China's overseas diplomatic missions, the diplomatic missions of the issuing country in China, or notarized by local notary offices. Professional qualifications obtained in Hong Kong, Macao and Taiwan shall be notarized by local notary offices.
All non-Chinese documents must be accompanied by Chinese translations affixed with the official seal of the employing entity.
5. Work permit cancellation certificate and information page of valid work-type residence permit, only for applicants eligible for job transfer(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy).
6. Recent bare-headed front-view photos taken within 6 months and electronic photos(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy). Requirements: white background, no borders, complete facial features, clear image without spots, flaws or ink marks. Hats, headscarves and other ornaments are not recommended; if worn for religious reasons, the whole face must remain fully visible.
7. Information page of valid Q1/Q2 family reunion residence permit and kinship certificate(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy), only for applicants eligible for family reunion visa application.
8. Applicant’s valid passport or international travel document and its bio-data page(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy); the passport shall be valid for no less than 6 months.
9. Supporting documents for accompanying family members, including bio-data pages of family members’ passports or international travel documents, kinship certificates (marriage certificate for spouses, birth certificate or adoption certificate for children, applicant’s birth certificate, marriage certificate or notarized certificate for parents and parents-in-law), physical examination reports (for family members aged 18 and above) and electronic photos. Accompanying family members refer to spouses, children under 18 years old, parents and parents-in-law. All non-Chinese documents(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy) shall be attached with Chinese translations sealed by the employing entity.
10. Passport or other international travel documents(original edition; electronic edition of the original; copy). Submit copies of the bio-data page, valid visa page and latest entry stamp page. If the entry stamp is on an old passport or travel document, a copy of its bio-data page shall also be provided.
"Law of the People's Republic of China on Exit and Entry Administration" Article 39 stipulates that If a foreigner stays in a hotel in China, the hotel shall register for him in accordance with the relevant regulations of hotel industry public security management, and report the foreigners accommodation registration to the local public security agency information.
If a foreigner lives or stays in a residence other than a hotel, he or the resident shall register with the public security organ of the place of residence within 24 hours after check-in.
Procedures
1. The person or the resident (institution) must apply to the police station in the jurisdiction of the residence within the specified time.
2. The applicant or agent should truthfully fill in the "Declaration Form for Accommodation Registration for Overseas Personnel"
3. Scan and save the valid ID data page (photo page) of the applicant, and enter it into the comprehensive information management system of the police station together with the contents of the "Overseas Personnel Accommodation Registration Form".
4. Print out the "Registration Form for Overseas Personnel Accommodation" and sign it for confirmation after the applicant or agent verifies that it is correct;
5. Print out the "Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation for Overseas Personnel", affix the "Special Seal for Registration of Overseas Personnel Accommodation" by the police station, and submit it to the declarant or agent.
6. If the applicant or agent provides incomplete certification materials, they shall register first and inform them to supplement relevant materials within 3 working days. After the materials are complete, the "Registration Form of Temporary Accommodation for Overseas Personnel" will be issued.
Documents required
Passport, house-lease contract, house-owner's ID and other materials deemed necessary by the public security organ.
I. 24-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy
All open exit-entry ports in China implement this policy for nationals of all other countries around the world. Foreigners transiting through China to third countries or regions may stay in China for no more than 24 hours without a visa, provided that they hold valid international travel documents and onward international flight/ship/train tickets with confirmed seats, and will not leave the restricted areas of ports. For any foreigner who does need to leave the designated restricted area, a temporary entry permit must be obtained first at the immigration inspection authority of the port concerned.
II. 240-Hour Visa-Free Transit Policy
Currently, China is implementing this policy for nationals of 55 countries including Russia, the United Kingdom and the United States. Nationals of these countries, who need to transit through China to third countries or regions, may enter visa-free through any of the designated 60 open exit-entry ports in 24 provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government and stay in the permitted areas for no more than 10 days, provided that they hold valid international travel documents and onward tickets with confirmed seats and departure dates. Foreign nationals covered by this policy may, within the designated areas, engage in activities like travel activities, business activities, visits, family reunions, etc., during their stay periods. Activities such as work, study, or news reporting still require prior approvals and appropriate visas.
(I) List of 55 Countries
Europe (40 countries): Albania, Austria, Belarus, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, North Macedonia, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Kingdom
North America (2 countries): Canada, United States
South America (4 countries): Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Mexico
Oceania (2 countries): Australia, New Zealand
Asia (7 countries): Brunei, Indonesia, Japan, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, United Arab Emirates
(II) Eligible Ports and Permitted Stay Areas
