国门进一步开放后，国内企业的用人需求更趋于多元化，外籍来华就业人数日益增多，对于未曾聘请过外籍员工的企业来说，需要提前了解企业与外国人就业相关的法律规定，同时外国人也需了解中国的用工政策与制度，避免造成违法违规工作。

After the further opening of the country, the employment needs of domestic enterprises have become more diversified, and the number of foreign employees coming to China is increasing. For enterprises that have not hired foreign employees, it is necessary to understand the relevant laws and regulations of the enterprise and foreign employment in advance. At the same time, foreigners also need to understand China's employment policies and systems to avoid illegal and irregular work.

对此我们搜集了高频的问题，方便企业及外籍人士进一步了解。如计划办理工作许可时，因担心担心操作失当影响签证，可咨询我们获取解决方案。

We have collected high-frequency questions for enterprises and foreigners to further understand. When planning to apply for a work permit, if you are worried about improper operation affecting your visa, you can consult us for solutions.

一、外籍人士在华就业需要哪些证件？

What documents are required for foreigners to work in China?

1. 工作许可证：外国人在中国从事工作需要获得工作许可证，这个证件由当地外专局颁发，主要是为了确认外国人能够在中国从事该职业的合法资格。

Work permit: Foreigners working in China need to obtain a work permit, which is issued by the local foreign trade bureau to confirm the legal qualifications of foreigners to engage in the profession in China.

2. 居留许可：拿到工作许可证后，还需要向当地出入境管理部门申请办理工作类居留许可。居留许可的有效期通常与工作签证的有效期相同。

Residence permit: After obtaining the work permit, you also need to apply for a work related residence permit from the local immigration management department. The validity period of a residence permit is usually the same as the validity period of a work visa.

需要特别注意的是，办理以上证件需要准备大量的公证、翻译、认证等文件，需要耗费一定的时间和精力。

It should be noted that obtaining the above documents requires a large amount of notarization, translation, authentication and other documents, which requires a certain amount of time and effort.

备注 ：

工作许可证存在作废、无效、过期或就业证注明的单位与实际提供劳动的单位不一致的，将导致持有该工作许可证的外籍员工将被视为非法就业。

Notes：If the work permit is invalid, invalid, expired, or if the unit indicated on the employment permit is inconsistent with the actual unit providing labor, foreign employees holding the work permit will be considered as illegal employment.

二、企业与未获工作许可证的外国人签订的劳动合同是否有效？

Is the labor contract signed between the enterprise and foreigners without a work permit valid?

无效！外国人未办理《外国人工作许可证》即与中国境内的用人单位签订劳动合同，不能认定双方存在劳动关系，如双方发生纠纷，需按劳务关系处理。

Invalid! If a foreigner signs a labor contract with an employer within China without obtaining a Foreigner Work Permit, it cannot be deemed that there is a labor relationship between the two parties. If a dispute arises between the two parties, it must be handled according to the labor relationship.

【法律依据】《最高人民法院关于审理劳动争议案件适用法律若干问题的解释（四）》第十四条，外国人、无国籍人未依法取得就业证件即与中国境内的用人单位签订劳动合同，以及香港特别行政区、澳门特别行政区和台湾地区居民未依法取得就业证件即与内地用人单位签订劳动合同，当事人请求确认与用人单位存在劳动关系的，人民法院不予支持。

取得《外国人工作许可证》的外国人，与中国境内的用人单位建立用工关系的，可以认定为劳动关系。

Article 14 of the Interpretation of the Supreme People's Court on Several Issues Concerning the Application of Law in the Trial of Labor Dispute Cases (4) states that foreigners and stateless persons sign labor contracts with employers in China without obtaining employment documents in accordance with the law, and residents of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Macau Special Administrative Region, and Taiwan sign labor contracts with mainland employers without obtaining employment documents in accordance with the law, The people's court shall not support the request of the parties to confirm the existence of a labor relationship with the employer.

Foreigners who hold a Foreign Work Permit and establish employment relationships with employers within China can be recognized as labor relations.

三、外国人未办理就业证的，能否主张用人单位支付经济补偿金？

Can foreigners claim Financial compensation from employers if they have not applied for a work permit?

一般不能。根据《外国人在中国就业管理规定》第五条规定：“用人单位聘用外国人须为该外国人申请就业许可，经获准并取得《中华人民共和国外国人就业许可证书》（以下简称许可证书）后方可聘用”。

 Generally not possible. According to Article 5 of the Regulations on the Administration of Foreigners' Employment in China, "the employing unit must apply for an employment permit for the foreigner, and can only employ the foreigner after obtaining the Employment Permit for Foreigners of the China (hereinafter referred to as the" Permit ").".

外国人，在中国提供劳动活动，虽然公司没有为其购买社会保险，但由于其没有办理就业证，属于违法就业，依法主张经济补偿金是得不到支持的。

Foreigners who provide labor activities in China, although the  company did not purchase social insurance for them, because they did not apply for an employment certificate, it is illegal to obtain employment. It is not supported to claim Financial compensation according to law.

四、企业是否要为外籍员工缴纳社保？

Do companies need to pay social security for foreign employees?

《社会保险法》第九十七条规定：“外国人在中国境内就业的，参照本法规定参加社会保险。” 当外籍员工终止雇佣关系并注销就业证后，外籍员工通常会离开中国，加之外国人在其本国可能已经缴纳过相应的社会保险，所以可能会产生双重缴费的情形，如果严格要求来华工作外国人按照我国法律缴纳社会保险，可能会造成用人单位和外籍员工不必要的负担。我国目前已经同德国、日本、韩国、加拿大等国家通过双边协定的方式互相免除特定社会保险缴纳义务。

Article 97 of the Social Insurance Law stipulates: "Foreigners who are employed within the territory of China shall participate in social insurance in accordance with the provisions of this Law." When foreign employees terminate their employment relationship and cancel their employment certificates, they usually leave China. In addition, foreigners may have already paid corresponding social insurance in their home country, which may result in double payment situations, If foreigners working in China are strictly required to pay social insurance in accordance with Chinese laws, it may cause unnecessary burdens for employers and foreign employees. China has currently waived specific social insurance payment obligations with countries such as Germany, Japan, South Korea, and Canada through bilateral agreements.

 对于在中国缴纳了社会保险，但未达到领取养老金条件而离境的外国人，《在中国境内就业的外国人参加社会保险暂行办法》第五条规定：在达到规定的领取养老金年龄前离境的，其社会保险个人账户予以保留，再次来中国就业的，缴费年限累计计算；经本人书面申请终止社会保险关系的，也可以将其社会保险个人账户储存额一次性支付给本人。

For foreigners who have paid social insurance in China but have not yet met the conditions for receiving pension and leave the country, Article 5 of the "Interim Measures for Foreigners Employed in China to Participate in Social Insurance" stipulates that if they leave the country before reaching the prescribed age for receiving pension, their individual social insurance accounts shall be retained. For those who come to China for employment again, the payment years shall be calculated cumulatively; If the individual applies in writing to terminate their social insurance relationship, they can also pay the amount stored in their personal social insurance account to the individual in one lump sum.

五、外籍员工能否主张已与企业签订无固定期限劳动合同？

Can foreign employees claim to have signed an open-ended labor contract with the company？

看地区。实践中，有的法院，如上海、四川、海南法院，根据《外国人在中国就业管理规定》，外国人劳动合同的期限最长不得超过五年之规定为强制性规范，认定双方约定无固定期限的条款无效。同时，有的法院，如北京、南京法院，根据《中华人民共和国劳动合同法》第十四条，认定用人单位与劳动者已订立无固定期限劳动合同。

Look at the region. In practice, some courts, such as those in Shanghai, Sichuan and Hainan, according to the Regulations on the Administration of Foreigners' Employment in China, the stipulation that the maximum term of a foreigner's labor contract should not exceed five years is a mandatory norm, and the terms agreed by both parties without a fixed term are invalid. At the same time, some courts, such as those in Beijing and Nanjing, according to Article 14 of the Labor Contract Law of the Labour Contract Law of the People's Republic of China, concluded that the employer and the employee have entered into a non fixed term labor contract.