In the case that an applicant is inside the territory of China and meets one of the following conditions, he/she can directly apply for a Work Permit.

(i) The high-level foreign talent (Category A) who has entered China holding another Visa or a valid Residence Permit;

(ii) The foreigner working in China changes his/her employing unit, but his/her position (occupation) remains unchanged, and his/her Residence Permit for Work is within the valid period;

(iii) The foreign spouse or children of a Chinese citizen or the spouse or children of a foreigner permanently residing or working in China, holding a valid Visa or a Residence Permit within the valid period;

(iv) In line with the preferential policies of the free trade zone and the pilot reform zone for all-round innovation;

(v) The employing unit is eligible to enjoy the preferential policies of the headquarters of multinational enterprises in China;

(vi) The flow of personnel within the enterprise group;

(vii) Implementing an intergovernmental agreement or treaty;

(viii) Representative of a foreign institution in China who has entered China holding a Work Visa; the applicant who has been granted the Work Permit (less than 90 days) and is employed by an employing unit inside the territory of China during his/her valid stay in China;

(ix) Others that found eligible by the approving authority.

The employing unit shall click the “apply inside the territory of China for Work Permits for Foreigners visiting China” button, and the foreigner’s category information, basic information, application information, education background, work experience, annex information and other content to be filled in and the filling cautions are the same as those of applying outside the territory of China for a Work Permit Notice. In the case that the application is accepted due to the applicant has been in the territory of China, the Work Permit shall be directly mailed by EMS with freight to be collected or obtained on-site.

In the case that an applicant has once applied for a Work Permit in the System, he/she is exempt from submitting such application materials as work qualification certificate, highest degree certificate or relevant approval documents and professional qualification certificate to apply for a Work Permit again. Within one month since the date when cancelling a Work Permit, or in the case that the applicant hasn’t left China during the cancellation period of his/her Work Permit, the applicant is exempt from submitting such application materials as Certificate of No Criminal Record and Medical Certificate (for applicants under 60 years old) to apply for a Work Permit again.