Please always check
the period of validity and duration of stay on your visa. Due to the
COVID-19 pandemic, you might face the obligation to extend or renew
your visa and passport in China. Below we have gathered for you some
information in this regard.
请始终检查您的签证的有效期和逗留期限。由于新冠状病毒疾病，你在中国可能面临延长或更新签证和护照的义务。下面我们为您收集了一些这方面的信息。
1. 确保你的公司有资格聘用你。
Some companies are NOT qualified to hire you, for example a Chinese company who doesn't have a social insurance certificate. Check with the HR staff as this is a very important information.
有些公司没有资格雇佣你，比如一家没有社会保险证书的中国公司。和人力资源部的员工核对一下，因为这是一个非常重要的信息。
2. You can renew your work permit and residence permit maximum 3 month in advance.
2. 你最多可以提前3个月办理工作证和居留证的续签手续。
The visa extension application should be submitted at least 7 days before the expiration date of the visa. If you apply too late, you may have to overstay and you will become subject to a fine and possible deportation. Once your visa is extended, the new dates start from the day you receive your new visa C NOT from the day your old visa expired.
签证延期申请应该至少在签证到期前7天提交。如果你申请太晚，你可能不得不逾期逗留，你将受到罚款和可能的驱逐出境。一旦你的签证被延长，新的日期从你收到新签证的那天开始，而不是从你旧签证过期的那天开始。
3. You must go to the Public Security Bureau (PSB) Exit and Entry Administration office to extend your China visa.
3. 您必须到公安局出入境管理办公室办理中国签证延期手续。
Normally PSB is situated in all larger towns and cities of China. You need to submit the application in person. In case the staff cannot speak English, you are recommended to take a Chinese friend with you if you can.
通常情况下，公安局位于中国所有大城市。你需要亲自递交申请。如果工作人员不会说英语，建议你如果可以的话带一个中国朋友一起去。
4. Required documents are listed below.
4. 所需文件如下。
To be prepared by the company
由公司准备
◎1 copy of the new company's business license
◎新公司营业执照复印件一份
◎Username and passport for Service System for Foreigners Working in China
◎外国人来华工作服务系统的用户名和护照
◎Original labor contract with the new company
◎与新公司签订的劳动合同原件
◎Application form for China working license
◎中国工作许可证申请表
◎Visa/residence permit application form (print on both sides of one page)
◎签证/居留许可申请表格(一页两面打印)
◎Letter of Authority
◎授权书
Note: all documents need to have the company's seal.
注意: 所有文件需加盖公司印章。
To be prepared by you
由你准备
◎Original foreigner's work permit cancellation letter
◎外国人工作许可证注销原件
◎The resume must be exactly the same as the one you filled out in the previous work permit application. (better have a screenshot of the application from the Service System for Foreigners Working in China of your previous company)
◎简历必须与你之前填写的工作许可证申请表完全一致。(最好有你之前公司在外国人来华工作服务系统的申请截图)
◎Original Bachelor (or above) degree certificate (needs to be translated into Chinese)
◎学士(或以上)学位证书原件(需翻译成中文)
◎Two 2-inch photos with white background
◎两张白底2英寸照片
◎Original passport
◎护照原件
◎A copy of Registration Form of Temporary Residence and original
◎临时居住登记表复印件及原件
5. Please confirm following information in advance before you transfer your work permit and residence permit from company A to company B.
5.在将工作许可证和居留许可证从 A 公司转移到 B 公司之前，请事先确认以下信息。
◎Your personal documents (for example, the bachelor degree and authentication, the reference letter and police clearance) are already in the government foreign work permit (FWP) system.
◎您的个人文件（例如，学士学位和认证、推荐信和警察许可证）已经在政府外国人来华工作服务（FWP）系统中。
◎Company A will cancel your work permit properly.
◎ A 公司会取消你的工作许可证。
◎Company B has already opened their company account in the FWP system.
◎ B公司已经在 FWP 系统中开设了公司账户。
◎Do not change your working experience or job title arbitrarily, its all recorded in the system already.
◎不要随意改变你的工作经验或职称，这些都已记录在系统中。
◎If you quit company A, normally, they will cancel your residence permit and give you a 1 month stay permit - T visa (There are only about 20 days left when you get it)
◎如果你离开A公司，一般情况下，他们会取消你的居留许可，给你一个月的居留许可-T签证(当你拿到签证的时候只剩下20天了)
6. Remember to update your registration form of temporary residence if you moved your home address or you have a new passport.
6.如果你搬家了或者你有了新护照，记得更新你的临时居住登记表。
If your home address and passport number have not changed, you can keep using your old one. You can do the registration online:
如果你的家庭住址和护照号码没有改变，你可以继续使用旧的。你可以在网上办理登记:
https://crjzndg.gaj.sh.gov.cn/24hr/web/zcbd/login
7. Get the registration form of temporary residence in a local police station.
到当地派出所领取暂住登记表。
You are required to register in the local police station within 24 hours upon arrival. When you get a new visa or move to a new place, you need to redo it. If you are renting an apartment or staying with your friends, you need to go to the local police station by yourself. Normally, you are required to take the following documents: Apartment rental contract and passport.
你必须在抵达后24小时内到当地警察局登记。当你获得新的签证或者搬到新的地方时，你需要重新办理。如果你租了一间公寓或者和朋友住在一起，你需要自己去当地的警察局。通常情况下，你需要带上以下文件: 公寓租赁合同和护照。
