How to apply for the Foreign Expert Certificate?

1. The following documents are to be submitted to apply for the Foreign Expert Certificate:

(1) Submit Application Form for Foreign Expert Certificate with a photo copy.

(2) The applicant's valid passport.

(3) One hard copy of Foreign Expert Certificate.

(4) One hard copy of the physical examination form.

(5) One hard copy of vocational (Z) visa issued by the relevant consulate general.

(6) Two two-inch bareheaded passport photos.

(7) Submit a photocopy of Business License or Code Certificate of Legal Person Organization

(8) A photocopy of employment contract (for the cultural and educational field, the employment contract should be the standard contract uniformly printed by the State Administration for Foreign Experts Affairs (Contract no)).

(9) The accompanying family members must jointly apply for the Confirmation. (Valid passport, original copy of visa and one passport photo)

2. If the applicant has extended employment contract, he or she must submit:

(1) Application Form for Foreign Expert Certificate.

(2) Official letter for renewing Foreign Expert Certificate (including the reasons for renewal, the duration of renewal and relevant supporting documents for updating the foreign expert’s data);

(3) Two two-inch passport photos.

(4) Valid Foreign Expert Certificate.

(5) Valid passport and working visa.

(6) One hard copy of the physical examination form.

3. If the applicant has changed their employer in Xiamen, he or she must submit:

(1) Application Form for Foreign Expert Certificate.

(2) Official letter issued by the employer (including the name of the employer, general information about the applicant, reasons for applying for the certificate and duration of the application).

(3) Certificate (original) of terminating the contract between the applicant and previous employer (for the cultural and educational category, a recommendation letter from the previous employer with unified format is required).

(4) Valid passport and working visa for verification and one photocopy of each.

(5) Curriculum (including highest education a Chinese translated version and work experience).

(6) A Photocopy of the Certificate of Authorized Qualification for Employment of Foreign Experts issued to the employer (cultural and educational category). A photocopy of the Business License (economic and technological category).

(7) A photocopy of employment contract.

(8) Two two-inch bareheaded passport photos.

(9) Certificate of insurance (accompanying family members should also be insured).