Documents Needed For Foreigners Work Registration in Suzhou

A. Apply for “Alien Employment License”

1. “Application Form for Foreigners Employment in Suzhou”;

2. Business License, Organization Code Certificate, Company Certificate of Approval (Foreign Capital Company only) (copy);

3. Company Application Letter;

4. Employer’s Offer (title and term included); Dispatch Letter (location, period, job title and remuneration payment included) required if being dispatched by foreign company out sea more than three months; the Employment contract or dispatch letter should be written in both native language and Chinese with stamp or signature (original and copy);

5. Resume with education background (highest degree) and detailed work experience;

6. Qualification Certificates (Educational Degrees, Certificates of Professional Skills and Confirmations of Relevant Working Experience) (original and Chinese);

7. Health Certificate (original and copy);

8. Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (issued by the Local Police Station, the Ministry of Justice, Embassy or Consulate) (original and Chinese);

9. Valid Passport (copy);

10. Supplementary materials.

B. Representatives of Resident Representative Office in Suzhou apply for “Alien Employment License”

1. “Application Form for Foreigners Employment in Suzhou”;

2. Registration Certificate of Resident Representative Office, Organization Code Certificate (copy);

3. Company Application Letter;

4. Valid Certificate of Representative (original and copy);

5. Resume with education background (highest degree) and detailed work experience;

6. Qualification Certificates (Educational Degrees, Certificates of Professional Skills and Confirmations of Relevant Working Experience) (original and Chinese);

7. Health Certificate (original and copy);

8. Certificate of No Criminal Conviction (issued by the Local Police Station, the Ministry of Justice, Embassy or Consulate) (original and Chinese);

9. Valid Passport (copy);

10. Supplementary materials.

C. Apply for “Alien Employment Permit”

1. “Registration Form for Foreigners Employment in Suzhou”;

2. “Alien Employment License” (original and copy);

3. Employment Contract; Dispatch Letter (location, period, job title and remuneration payment included) required if being dispatched by foreign company out sea more than three months; the Employment contract or dispatch letter should be written in both native language and Chinese with stamp or signature (original and copy);

4. Valid Passport, “Z” visa and Latest Entry (original and copy);

5. Health Certificate (issued or recognized by Suzhou Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau) (original and copy);

6. Accommodation Registration Form (original and copy);

7. Two photos (one for the Registration Form, the other for the “Alien Employment Permit”);

8. Record Certificate issued by Industrial and Commercial Department if the position is

General Manager or above (Foreign Capital Company only);

9. Supplementary materials.

D. Representatives of Resident Representative Office in Suzhou apply for “Alien Employment Permit”

1. “Application Form for Foreigners Employment in Suzhou”;

2. “Alien Employment License” (original and copy);

3. Registration Certificate of Resident Representative Office, Valid Certificate of Representative (original and copy);

4. Valid Passport, “Z” visa and Latest Entry (original and copy);

5. Health Certificate (issued or recognized by Suzhou Exit & Entry Inspection & Quarantine Bureau) (original and copy);

6. Accommodation Registration Form (original and copy);

7. Two photos (one for the Registration Form, the other for the “Alien Employment Permit”);

8. Supplementary materials.