Foreign expert certificate is the identity certificate of the foreign experts working in China, and it is one of the necessary documents to handle the residence permit in China. The term “foreign expert” refers to foreign professionals who work in China in a capacity that is considered important for the country’s economic and social development - at the invitation of the Chinese government or an enterprise, institution, multinational or other organization.
Qualifications on Foreign Professionals
The following foreign professionals are eligible for foreign expert status in China:
1. Technical or management personnel - based upon specific requirements concerning agreements between governments or international organizations.
2. Professionals specializing in education, scientific research, news media, publication, culture, art, health, sports and other fields.
3. Senior technical or management professionals, at the level of vice-general manager or above - or a similar level.
4. Representatives of overseas organizations or agencies, accredited by the State Bureau of Foreign Expert Affairs.
5. Professionals specializing in fields such as economics, technology, engineering, trade, finance, accounting, taxes and tourism - with special expertise that is required in China.
Major Categories for Foreign Experts in China
1. Cultural and educational experts: Professionals who are foreign nationals working as experts in areas including education, press, publication, culture, arts, medicine, and sports, while earning a salary that equals to experts’ packages according to China’s expert payment regulations.
2. Economic experts: Professionals and administrative personnel who are foreign nationals and will be involved in importing technology and equipment to China.
3. Technology and managerial experts: Technicians and program specialists, including foreign experts working for local governments, financial administrations, business enterprises, key construction projects, scientific research institutions, agricultural units, medical units, financial units and business units. These experts may also include retirees.
Technical and managerial foreign experts are approved by the central or local government, and their pay involves funding from the budget for the Overseas Expertise Introduction (OEI).
Important Notes
The validity period of the issuance of a foreign expert certificate shall not exceed one year. Foreign experts are required to extend the certificate to the foreign expert identification organ for each full service year. Those who fail to do so within the time limit will be automatically invalidated. During the period of working in China, in case the employment unit changes, foreign experts are required to return the original certificate to the issuing organ and apply for the new one with the local department.
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