Employment Contract or Appointment Certificate (including a dispatch letter by a multinational corporation)
2026-10-07 20:10
Document Type: Original and photocopy
Format: Paper and electronic versions
Submission Method: Online or in-person submission
Acceptance Criteria: Applicants must provide complete and compliant materials. This requires submitting electronic materials through the online system and original documents on-site.
Instructions for Application: The submitted employment contract must be in Chinese, signed by the applicant and stamped with the employer's official seal, with no alterations permitted. An employer that is recognized by the administrative licensing decision authority as a typical employer with good faith and no poor credit record for three consecutive years may submit an appointment certificate if unable to provide the employment contract prior to entry. The employment contract must be submitted upon applying for the Foreigner's Work Permit after entry, with consistency in essential contents. In case of any inconsistencies, it is required to submit a new application for the Foreigner's Work Permit, except where salary increases or promotions are involved. The employment contract or appointment certificate (including a dispatch letter by a multinational corporation) must clearly state the work location, job responsibilities, salary, duration of employment in China, and position, and include a page with the official seal and signature. An appointment certificate applies to individuals working under intergovernmental or international organization agreements, chief representatives and representatives of various representative offices in China, and overseas contract service providers. A dispatch letter applies when a multinational corporation's headquarters or regional headquarters assigns senior managers or technical experts from abroad to work at a subsidiary or branch in China. The dispatch letter must be issued by the headquarters or regional headquarters. If the appointment certificate (including the dispatch letter) lacks any required information, a supplementary document must be provided. When a regional headquarters in China dispatches senior managers or technical experts to a subsidiary or branch within China, both the dispatch letter and the employment contract signed by the regional headquarters must be submitted.