Health Certificate for Foreigner Physical Examination: A prior appointment for health examination must be made via the WeChat Official Account of the Hunan International Travel Health Care Center. Examinations are conducted from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM on the designated day. Fasting is required before the examination, which includes screenings for infectious diseases, internal and external medicine checks, ultrasound (B-scan), electrocardiogram (ECG), and laboratory tests.

Vaccination: Vaccinations are provided upon request. Vaccination hours are from 8:30 AM to 11:30 AM and from 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM on working days. Vaccination services are available and can be scheduled concurrently with the physical examination.

Health management and consultation/education services: Bilingual (Chinese and English) promotional materials on infectious disease prevention and control are available. Online health education and science popularization programs are available, along with free in-person health consultations in English.

Foreigners who enter China and need to reside in the country for reasons other than diplomatic or official purposes shall file an application at the exit and entry departments of public security organs for the issuance, extension, change and re-issuance of a residence permit.

Completion of the registration of entity engaged in foreign-related affairs with the local Public Security Bureau's Population and Exit-Entry Administration Brigade is required prior to an employer's first visa/permit application. Furthermore, advance procedures for updates are required for any changes to the employer's information or its designated foreign affairs specialist.

Foreigners applying for a residence permit for the first time are required to appear in person and accompanied by a designated foreign affairs specialist. Applicants who are over the age of 60, or have mobility limitations due to illness or other reasons, as well as high-level talents or urgently needed professionals identified by the State, and those applying for a residence permit not for the first time, may authorize a designated foreign affairs specialist to handle the application on their behalf. Applicants with mobility limitations due to illness or other reasons must also submit a certificate issued by a medical institution at the county level or above, or a grade-A secondary hospital or above. High-level talents or urgently needed professionals should submit supporting documents issued by relevant Chinese government authorities to verify their status.

Applicants shall be at least 18 years old, in good health and with no criminal record, have a confirmed employer in China, and possess necessary professional skills or corresponding knowledge for their work.

The work the applicants engage in must be aligned with China's economic and social development needs, and the applicants must be professionals in a field where there is an urgent domestic shortage.

If laws or regulations specify different requirements for foreigners working in China, those requirements must be followed.

In the event of new recruitment, transfer, merger, or other such circumstances, the employer shall effect the registration for basic endowment insurance, basic medical insurance (maternity), employment injury insurance, and unemployment insurance for any employee who meets the criteria and falls within the legally prescribed working age range.

For details applying for senior-level professional titles, please refer to the Notice on the 2025 Hunan Provincial Senior Professional Title Evaluation Work (Letter No. 29 [2025] of the Department of Human Resources and Social Security of Hunan Province). Applicants for intermediate-level or junior-level titles, please consult the human resources and social security department of the jurisdiction where their employment relationship is registered.

Employers shall be legally established, and have no record of serious law violations or dishonesty. The position offered to the foreign national must be of special need, with no suitable local candidates available temporarily, and must comply with relevant national regulations. The wage and salary paid to the foreign employee shall not be lower than the local minimum wage.

If laws or regulations stipulate that prior approval from the competent industry authority is needed, the employer must secure it.